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Gregory

American  
[greg-uh-ree] / ˈgrɛg ə ri /

noun

  1. Lady Augusta Isabella Augusta Persse, 1852–1932, Irish dramatist.

  2. Horace, 1898–1982, U.S. poet and critic.

  3. James, 1638–75, Scottish mathematician.

  4. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “watchful.”


Gregory British  
/ ˈɡrɛɡərɪ /

noun

  1. Lady ( Isabella ) Augusta ( Persse ). 1852–1932, Irish dramatist; a founder and director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin

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The campaign was led by Gregory Bovino, a veteran Border Patrol chief who normally presided over a remote stretch of sand and scrub deep in the state’s Imperial Valley.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The outlook “shifted quickly and meaningfully,” said Gregory Daco, the association’s president.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

That’s what Gregory Bovino gets to think about for the rest of his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Overall, the downside risks to the U.S. economy have increased materially, EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Gregory Daco writes.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Gregory has never, ever been late with our mail.

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