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Bradley

American  
[brad-lee] / ˈbræd li /

noun

  1. Bill William Warren, born 1943, U.S. basketball player and politician: senator from New Jersey 1979–97.

  2. Francis Herbert, 1846–1924, English philosopher.

  3. Henry, 1845–1923, English lexicographer and philologist.

  4. Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general: Chief of Staff 1948–49; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1949–53.

  5. Thomas Tom, 1917–1998, U.S. politician: mayor of Los Angeles 1973–93.

  6. a town in NE Illinois.

  7. a male given name.


Bradley British  
/ ˈbrædlɪ /

noun

  1. A ( ndrew ) C ( ecil ). 1851–1935, English critic; author of Shakespearian Tragedy (1904)

  2. F ( rancis ) H ( erbert ). 1846–1924, English idealist philosopher and metaphysical thinker; author of Ethical Studies (1876), Principles of Logic (1883), and Appearance and Reality (1893)

  3. Henry . 1845–1923, English lexicographer; one of the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary

  4. James . 1693–1762, English astronomer, who discovered the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis

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Bradley Olson is an editor and writer at The Wall Street Journal, focused on the companies, deals and people at the heart of the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Shuaiba port serves as a critical logistics hub for Army and Navy personnel in the Middle East, acting as an entry port for heavy equipment such as Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attwood has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack, which she says made her feel "incredibly passionate" about being self-sufficient.

From BBC

Matthew Bradley, an electrical and wiring operative, welcomed the opportunity to highlight the manufacturing work that is going on behind the factory walls as part of the exhibition.

From BBC

“They have exceeded expectations in an especially challenged environment,” said Bradley Singer, a partner at William Morris Endeavor whose clients include Sanders-Townsend and “The Weekend” co-host Eugene Daniels.

From Los Angeles Times