Trevor

American

[trev-er] / ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

William William Trevor Cox, 1928–2016, Irish short-story writer and novelist.
a male given name.

Trevor British

/ ˈtrɛvə /

noun

William , real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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Racking up buckets of saves sent Billy Wagner and Trevor Hoffman to the Hall of Fame and turned flamethrowers like Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams and Eric “Game Over” Gagne into cult figures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Trevor Thomas, senior transportation planner with the city of Santa Monica, said the city’s goal is to use the technology to create a safer city for its residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Crabb, 34, made his AVP debut in 2013 with his brother, Trevor, and advanced from the qualifier in Manhattan Beach before finishing 25th in his first tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

He became the Blues' youngest ever player, breaking club legend Trevor Francis' record set in 1970.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

“Hop in,” he said, and Trevor and I got into the back of the cab.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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