Vidal

American

[vi-dahl] / vɪˈdɑl /

noun

(Eugene Luther) Gore, 1925–2012, U.S. novelist, essayist, and playwright.

Vidal British

/ viːˈdæl /

noun

Gore. 1925–2012 US novelist and essayist. His novels include Julian (1964), Myra Breckinridge (1968), Burr (1974), Lincoln (1984), and The Season of Conflict (1996)

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In 2015, "we worked to create a relationship that was not without differences, but that did not place those differences at the center," Vidal stressed.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Vidal, 65, was a key figure in the restoration of relations between Washington and the communist-run island during Barack Obama's presidency in 2015.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He’ll likely have a similar role with the Chargers behind Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The ball-carrying duties were handled by backup Kimani Vidal and the scrambling of Herbert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

When the waiter walked through the door and brought us coffee, placing the cups carefully on the table as if they were live grenades, Vidal didn’t even bother to look up.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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