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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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I will likely not encounter my very own Kris Williams or Billy Presley on a dating app.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

After it hit number one in the country charts, Elvis Presley called – he loved the song and wanted to record a cover.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Elvis Presley wanted to record the latter, but when his manager, Col.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

His mother, Uttapa says, thinks of him as an “old soul,” given his eclectic taste in music, from Elvis Presley and Del Shannon to AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Above two vending machines hung a portrait of Elvis Presley that had been painted on velvet.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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