Corey
Americannoun
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Elias James, born 1928, U.S. chemist and educator: Nobel Prize 1990.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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In speeches at the event Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, and Corey O’Connor, Pittsburgh’s mayor, both spoke of the ways developments from CMU have historically benefitted the city and state.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
But the teams split the afternoon foursomes, with Canada's Corey Conners saving par at the 18th to win the final match on the course and preserve the Internationals' three-point lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Another of USC’s top receiving options, Corey Simms, was listed as out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Viv, Pete and Corey are siblings who have returned to the Michigan island where they spent their childhood summers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Over there to one side, quiet Corey McSpirit is smiling.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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