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Nicolay

American  
[nik-uh-lay] / ˌnɪk əˈleɪ /

noun

  1. John George, 1832–1901, U.S. biographer.


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Mr. Nicolay is a musician and the author of “Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

Susanne Nicolay, nurse lead at Wellness Wheel clinic in Regina, Saskatchewan, which serves Indigenous and vulnerable populations, said providers needed to do more to expand access to health care.

From Reuters ● Mar. 31, 2023

John Hay and John Nicolay served together as personal secretaries to President Abraham Lincoln during America’s bloodiest war.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2021

Nicolay said selling a college campus in central Illinois at this time is “a difficult proposition.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2020

Nicolay was the first to announce “Land at last!” to the passengers, and all hearts beat with joy at the welcome news.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Frederick Whymper

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