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Travis

American  
[trav-is] / ˈtræv ɪs /

noun

  1. William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.

  2. a male given name.


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Times columnist Amy Kaufman, in a 2024 article assessing the cultural impact of the whirlwind romance between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Travis Kelce had 101 yards and a touchdown and summer signing Kenneth Walker had another huge game.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Hey, you didn’t actually answer the question in the headline about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

“Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor, Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man,” the statement read.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

Travis looked impatient to get back in the discussion, but he’d run out of conversational coin.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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