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  • Rae
    Rae
    noun
    John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.
  • RAE
    RAE
    abbreviation
    Royal Aircraft Establishment

Rae

American  
[rey] / reɪ /

noun

  1. John, 1813–93, Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer.

  2. a male given name, form of Raymond or Ray.

  3. a female given name, form of Rachel.


RAE British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Aircraft Establishment

"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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That would have left just two candidates, community activist Rae Huang and tech entrepreneur Adam Miller.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I was an early adopter of “bop” back when we were still using the word to classify the singular bounciness of Carly Rae Jepsen songs in 2015.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Guests were serenaded by musicians such as Corinne Bailey Rae, while others enjoyed the hospitality aboard a private yacht.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Two other candidates, tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and community organizer Rae Huang, criticized NBC4’s decision to exclude them from the debate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

When we came outside again, it was dark, and Pa insisted on driving Rae Ellen home in the pickup.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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