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bandy (about)

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Definition of bandy (about)

as in to noise (about or abroad)

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rumor

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He has been rumored as a possible hire at Giorgio Armani in the wake of the founder’s death one year ago, and mooted for such diverse brands as Kenzo and Calvin Klein, which currently have incumbent creative directors.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
And when Galliano was fired from Dior in 2011, Ackermann was rumored to have been approached to replace him.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

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