Neville
Americannoun
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Richard. Earl of Warwick.
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a male given name: an Old North French family name, taken from a placename.
Example Sentences
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Neville hedges his bet by filling us in on Michaels’ spotlight apprehension, making his reticence a through line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
"Manchester City are smelling blood," former Manchester United defender Gary Neville said on Sky Sports.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Among them, McCartney pointed out, was Morgan Neville, director of the recent “Man on the Run” documentary about McCartney’s life in the aftermath of the Beatles’ breakup.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
“I had to look inside myself, look at my world and find something that wasn’t the Beatles,” he says in “Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,” a new documentary directed by Morgan Neville.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“There will be no more Houses. The emblem, shield, and colors of my noble ancestor, Salazar Slytherin, will suffice for everyone. Won’t they, Neville Longbottom?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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