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Gayle

American  
[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

  1. a female or male given name.


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That is why Friday's last 16 draw will bring eager anticipation rather than trepidation as former Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle knows better than most.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Only West Indies great Chris Gayle, against England in the 2016 T20 World Cup, reached three figures quicker.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

During the question-and-answer session, “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King expressed frustration over how the network has been a topic of gossip since Weiss’s tenure began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Gayle King, gripping the train of her beaded dress, walked cautiously in her heels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

The cafe proprietor introduced me to the Reverend A. L. Davis and one of his colleagues, Mr. Gayle, a civic leader and bookstore-owner, and a number of others.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin