Libby

American

[lib-ee] / ˈlɪb i /

noun

Willard Frank, 1908–80, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1960.
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

Libby British

/ ˈlɪbɪ /

noun

Willard Frank. 1908–80, US chemist, who devised the technique of radiocarbon dating: Nobel prize for chemistry 1960

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“This is a blueprint for states and localities to also reduce red tape,” said Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Dairy farm worker Renton Fewster and NHS apprentice Libby Robinson, from near Leeds, are in London for a few days but had no plans to visit Parliament.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Libby Clarke also sells agricultural land and said farmers should "continue to lobby" for more change when it comes to taxing family farms.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

“These kids did an adult job, basically facing a firing squad every day,” her daughter-in-law, Libby Boyce, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

“Y-you can leave our group. You and Libby can work on something else.”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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