GARVEY Definition & Meaning

garvey

[ gahr-vee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural garveys.

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

[ gahr-vee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Marcus (Mo·zi·ah) [moh-, zahy, -, uh], 1887–1940, Jamaican Black civil rights activist in the U.S. (1916–27): advocated emigration of Black Americans to Africa.

Garvey

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noun

GarveyMarcus18871940MJamaicanPOLITICS: Black nationalist leader 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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Origin of garvey¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; probably from a proper name

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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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Then there was the time in the 1970s when Sears was expecting 500 people to show up at its landmark Boyle Heights store for a live broadcast with Jarrín, Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey and Ron Cey.

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Porter finished in a distant third place in the March primary behind Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey.

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“We are excited to announce that we have extended our lease securing the Big A as the home of Angels Baseball into the next decade,” spokesperson Marie Garvey said in a statement.

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