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Neil

American  
[neel] / nil /

noun

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


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Traditional equitable principles don’t require such a showing, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the Court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Neil McGuinness, who took over the investigation a few days in, said he doesn't believe the criticism is fair.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Justice Neil Gorsuch recently referred to the Declaration as “our nation’s report card,” by which we assess how well we’re living up to its principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

If nothing else, it’s a numbers game, said Neil Danzger, founder of the Danzger Group.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The image of Neil Armstrong reaching out into space to give a hitchhiker's thumb cracks me up every time.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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