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Griswold

American  
[griz-wawld, -wuhld] / ˈgrɪz wɔld, -wəld /

noun

  1. Erwin Nathaniel, 1904–1994, U.S. lawyer and educator: dean of Harvard University Law School 1950–67.

  2. a male given name.


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On Tuesday, Sandberg announced that Bridget Griswold, 25, was taking over as chief executive of Lean In, pointing to her background in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Griswold, a 2023 Brown University graduate, spent two years as a Meta product manager before her elevation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lean In and Sandberg posted about Griswold’s elevation to the CEO role on Tuesday, saying she impressed the board with “her passion for making sure that women harness the power of AI to further their careers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In 1955, S. Smith Griswold, an actor-handsome Stanford man, took over the local air quality agency and worked for 10 years to put more muscle and teeth into it.

From Los Angeles Times

Griswold also painted a bull’s-eye on Detroit’s carmakers.

From Los Angeles Times