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Presley

American  
[pres-lee, prez-] / ˈprɛs li, ˈprɛz- /

noun

  1. Elvis (Aron), 1935–77, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer.

  2. a male given name.


Presley British  
/ ˈprɛzlɪ /

noun

  1. Elvis ( Aaron or Aron ). 1935–77, US rock and roll singer. His recordings include "That's all Right (Mama)" (1954), "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), "Hound Dog" (1956), numbers from the films Loving You and Jailhouse Rock (both 1957), and "Suspicious Minds" (1970)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But it was his interest in everything from Elvis Presley to the Hubble Space Telescope and his sense of humor that set him apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

OpenAI's app also unleashed a flood of videos of celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When Vale clinched automatic promotion from League Two last season, supporters packed the pub to celebrate and sing 'The Wonder of You', the Elvis Presley hit played before home games.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The label signed Stewart in 1973 to a roster that included Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They have Elvis Presley zucchini molds now: you clamp them around your zucchini while it’s young, and as it grows it’s deformed into the shape of Elvis Presley’s head.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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