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garvey

1

[gahr-vee]

noun

plural

garveys 
  1. a scowlike open boat, variously propelled, used by oyster and clam fishermen in Delaware Bay and off the coasts of Delaware and New Jersey.



Garvey

2

[gahr-vee]

noun

  1. Marcus (Moziah) 1887–1940, Jamaican Black civil rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of Black Americans to Africa.

Garvey

/ ˈɡɑ˱¹Éª /

noun

  1. Marcus. 1887–1940, Jamaican Black nationalist leader, active in the US. He founded (1914) the Universal Negro Improvement Association and led the Back-to-Africa movement: gaoled for fraud (1925–27)

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of garvey1

First recorded in 1895–1900; probably from a proper name
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Kaitlyn Dever, “Apple Cider Vinegar†“Apart from Kathy Bates, the three names at the top of my list — Sharon Horgan as the eldest Garvey sibling in ‘Bad Sisters,’ Britt Lower as the duplicitous Helly R. in ‘Severance’ and Melanie Lynskey as the coldblooded butcher/soccer mom Shauna in ‘Yellowjackets’ — all delivered strong performances in their returning series.â€

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Du Bois, and Marcus Garvey, would continue the work to end the legacies of slavery and eliminate all aspects of racism.

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With first base suddenly open, the Dodgers were able to move a scatter-armed third baseman named Steve Garvey across the diamond.

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Following the Washington hearing, LAist Editor in Chief Megan Garvey sent an email to listeners defending the station’s coverage.

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“We provide in-depth news, thoughtful conversations, and essential local coverage free from commercial and political influence,†Garvey’s message said.

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