Dempsey

American

[demp-see] / ˈdɛmp si /

noun

Jack William Harrison Dempsey, 1895–1983, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1919–26.

Dempsey British

/ ˈdɛmpsɪ /

noun

Jack. real name William Harrison Dempsey. 1895–1983, US boxer; world heavyweight champion (1919–26)

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Dempsey had been shorn of many things by a thunderous Ireland performance - a revisiting of a familiar narrative.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Wasserman is responsible for bringing in sponsorships that are the “lifeblood of the host committee,” said Chris Dempsey, a leader of the opposition to Boston’s 2024 bid for the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The Wasserman drama highlights the opaque nature of the committee, said Dempsey.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Dempsey also gives talks to local primary school children with the King's Foundation.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Since he had started at the paper in 1910, Brougham had become something of a local legend, renowned for his uncanny ability to extract information from storied figures like Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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