Shirley
Americannoun
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James, 1596–1666, English dramatist.
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William, 1694–1771, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony 1741–56: urged assault on Louisburg.
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a city on the S shore of Long Island, in SE New York.
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a male or female given name: a family name taken from an Old English placename.
Example Sentences
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“DWTS” pro and three-time Mirrorball champion Ballas will host the show alongside his mother, former ballroom dancer Shirley Ballas.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
"How do you get Dame Shirley to lend you her dress? You have charm, you have wit, and you also say to them, 'Please, please, can we do it?'" laughs Springer.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Sure, the ninth email is from a sender named Shirley, sent on February 26th, 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Last October, Secretary of State Shirley Weber wrote to Curtis, asking him to detail planned changes to voting procedures.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Fearing lizards and rats, cockroaches and snakes, Shirley hastened to her father’s side.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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