Neil

American  

[neel] / nil /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Former Premier League manager Neil Warnock added: "Farke seemed down and out. He made tactical changes at half-time. Last week he got criticised for making subs too slowly and not reacting quick enough."

From BBC

In secret talks, Exxon Mobil Senior Vice President Neil Chapman met Rosneft boss Igor Sechin, Putin’s former private secretary, in the Qatari capital Doha, to discuss Exxon’s return to the massive Sakhalin project, an investment stranded after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the BBC visited the market in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, earlier this week, we saw an open mic night, including a rendition of Neil Young's Heart of Gold, and stalls selling the likes of pasta, Greek gyros and Yorkshire pudding wraps.

From BBC

Neil Crittenden is currently the interim vice-president at the theme park and has spent more than 16 years working for its parent company Merlin.

From BBC

Two performers who impersonate famous musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band and fall in love, but a devastating accident threatens their relationship and dreams.

From BBC