Gulliver
noun
Gul·li·ver
ˈgə-lə-vər 
: an Englishman in Jonathan Swift's satire Gulliver's Travels who makes voyages to the imaginary lands of the Lilliputians, Brobdingnagians, Laputans, and Houyhnhnms
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Survivors include his sons, Gulliver, also a stunt performer (X-Men: Origins, Suicide Squad); Leroy, a grip and stunt performer, too; Adrian; and Jeremy.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
In recent years, notable non-doms have included former HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Stuart Gulliver and onetime Conservative Party Deputy Chairman Michael Ashcroft.
—Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 6 Mar. 2024
The Slow Horses star — who is father to sons Alfie, Gulliver, and Charlie and step-son William — explained that he was cast as Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black after becoming a single father.
—EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
The Trump administration resumed untying Gulliver, exiting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019.
—John R. Bolton, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
Brown, a 6-1, 178-pound freshman from Miami Gulliver Prep, saw action in three games this season but did not record any statistics.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Oldman’s son Gulliver published an open letter defending his father.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
Also displayed is his final UVA jersey and a few awards, including two recognizing him for his work at Gulliver in advanced ceramics.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023
Inspired by influences as varied as Gulliver's Travels and Miyazaki's trip to Welsh mining towns, Castle in the Sky is Ghibli's first masterpiece.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
In recent years, notable non-doms have included former HSBC Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Stuart Gulliver and onetime Conservative Party Deputy Chairman Michael Ashcroft.
—Ben Stupples, Fortune Europe, 6 Mar. 2024
The Slow Horses star — who is father to sons Alfie, Gulliver, and Charlie and step-son William — explained that he was cast as Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black after becoming a single father.
—EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023
The Trump administration resumed untying Gulliver, exiting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019.
—John R. Bolton, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
Brown, a 6-1, 178-pound freshman from Miami Gulliver Prep, saw action in three games this season but did not record any statistics.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Oldman’s son Gulliver published an open letter defending his father.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
Also displayed is his final UVA jersey and a few awards, including two recognizing him for his work at Gulliver in advanced ceramics.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Nov. 2023
Inspired by influences as varied as Gulliver's Travels and Miyazaki's trip to Welsh mining towns, Castle in the Sky is Ghibli's first masterpiece.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Gulliver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gulliver. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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