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Massey

American  
[mas-ee] / ˈmæs i /

noun

  1. Vincent, 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: governor general 1952–59.

  2. William Ferguson, 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1912–25.


Massey British  
/ ˈmæsɪ /

noun

  1. Raymond. 1896–1983, Canadian actor and film star. His films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and East of Eden (1955). He also appeared in the television series Dr Kildare (1961–65)

  2. Vincent. 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: first Canadian-born governor general of Canada (1952–59)

  3. William Ferguson. 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912–25)

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Wright, along with Philip Barker, 57, Clive Massey, 64, and Mark Gregory, 63, are accused of conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and water regulator Ofwat.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“My goal was to for the gold first, then the mark,” said Massey, who will continue throwing at Oregon and may even compete in hammer and javelin.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Massey waited several agonizing minutes while the distance was measured, but when the mark flashed on the scoreboard, she leaped in the air and screamed “Let’s go! Three more!”

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

Prior to that, he covered coal mining, organized labor, the civil and criminal investigations into Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch Mine disaster and the trials of Jerry Sandusky and Bill Cosby.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

“Oh, leave off, Godry,” said Ser Justin Massey, a loose- limbed, fleshy knight with a ready smile and a mop of flaxen hair.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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