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gail

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for gail.

Editorial note

The work of Gail Dines is probably a better source than BuzzFeed though.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of gail gathered in one view.

noun

A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail.

noun

An unincorporated town, the county seat of Borden County, Texas, United States.

noun

Alternative spelling of Gayle (given name) [A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for gail.

noun

A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail.

noun

An unincorporated town, the county seat of Borden County, Texas, United States.

noun

Alternative spelling of Gayle (given name) [A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.]

noun

Alternative spelling of Gayle (A jargon in South Africa.) [A female given name, a fanciful spelling of Gail, shortened form of Abigail.]

Example sentences

1

The work of Gail Dines is probably a better source than BuzzFeed though.

2

Richard Heinberg and Gail Tverberg are two sources I'd strongly recommend for more on what the actual dynamics are.

3

It's also a lot less error prone than typing gmail.com into the address bar, which could be missed typed as gail.com, mail.com, etc.

4

When I read Gail Dines book, I find my own thoughts reflected back to me.

5

I think this should be obvious, but those to whom it is not can see the work of Gail Dines and related feminists.

6

I just want to point out that Gail Goodman talk is amazing.

7

I'd note also that I didn't intend to call your words shrill moralising; any offence involved was supposed to be directed only at Gail Dines' writing style.

8

I did, and your comment referencing Gail Dines.

9

What is OP's response to Robert Jensen [1], Germaine Greer [2], Corina Taylor [3], Clara Bennathan [4], Meghan Murphy [5], and Gail Dines [6] [7]?

Quote examples

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There's a reason Gail Goodman calls partnerships a "mirage" [0].

2

It was great." Nice illustration of Gail's Law, from a comment [1] on HN today: "A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.

3

A more interesting and accurate view is argued by Gail Tverberg of "Our Finite World" blog (also "Gail the Actuary" at The Oil Drum): oil prices are constrained between the minimum supply cost imposed by extraction costs, and the maximum demand price based on use value.

Proper noun examples

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Gail Dines is a crusader with no regard for reality (or women).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use gail in a sentence?

The work of Gail Dines is probably a better source than BuzzFeed though.

What does gail mean?

A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail.

What part of speech is gail?

gail is commonly used as noun.