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Gail

American  
[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

  1. a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”


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The move came days after Gail Slater, the Justice Department’s antitrust chief, was bounced from her job, reportedly after becoming a thorn in the side of some business interests.

From Los Angeles Times

In Gloucester: The Crow’s Nest is the real-life bar frequented by the ill-fated crew of the Andrea Gail fishing boat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater resigned from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division amid reports of friction with superiors.

From Barron's

“Gail Slater was trying to enforce antitrust laws to protect the average American from monopolies and corporate cartels, particularly in the area of kitchen table issues.”

From Barron's

“I was the person who recommended Gail Slater for her job,” wrote Davis.

From Barron's