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Neil

American  
[neel] / nil /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Irish word meaning “champion.”


Example Sentences

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“We want to have the capability to serve clients through the life cycle of the litigation,” said Davis Polk chair Neil Barr.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority, joined not only by Trump appointees Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch, but also by the three liberal justices.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

As GlobalData managing director Neil Saunders put it, while Barry did an “excellent job” navigating the pandemic, there is a sense that Best Buy has not been building on that foundation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But Neil Zeiger, our producer, said you're going to be directing this film.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I didn’t even think for a second that it might be Neil.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon