Rainey
Americannoun
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Gertrude Ma, 1886–1939, U.S. blues singer.
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Joseph Hayne 1832–87, U.S. politician: first Black congressman 1870–79.
Example Sentences
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She would absorb every cadence of the African American folk genre, transfixed by the bewitching vocals of 1920s blues icons like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey, as well as luminous jazz ballads by Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone.
From Los Angeles Times
The spending gap between high-income and low-income households is widening slightly, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said.
The Vikings face an improving Windward team that struggled early but has caught fire, led by Charis Rainey.
From Los Angeles Times
Walmart has seen significant growth in its advertising and e-commerce businesses, with Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey pointing to notable expansion of the company's Amazon-like "Marketplace" platform for third-party sellers.
From Barron's
"We want to lean a lot more into growth right now," Rainey said.
From Barron's
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