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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)

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Brian Waterman was arrested early evening on Thursday by the Jurupa Valley Police Department and was being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center, the sheriff’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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

After giving marching orders to Senate Republicans, Trump wrapped his day with a visit to Graceland, the palatial former home of Elvis Presley.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

“Why don’t you do Elvis Presley, like in El Camino?” he said.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez