Massy
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- proper noun
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Massy
- These comments were submitted by Kevin Massy, assistant director of the Energy Security Initiative at the Brookings Institution.
- William Massy
Examples
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Massy said he was weird and blamed it on having a mother whose family came from Haiti and a father who was white and from New Orleans.
Fiction book (2002) -
"It's not the same thing," Massy insisted.
Fiction book (2002) -
To Massy, being right was more important than being a good friend.
Fiction book (2002) -
Bill Massy makes this point strongly.
Blog text (5) -
"We'll see," Massy said, refusing to be challenged or corrected.
Fiction book (2002) -
In remarks prepared for the Commission, William Massy of the National Center for Postsecondary Improvement at Stanford University has suggested new classifications that he and his colleagues have developed to understand the different types of institutions that exist today.
Academic text (1998) -
Bill Massy is known for his contributions to educational reform.
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Kevin Massy, an assistant director, shared his insights on energy security.
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In a recent interview, Massy discussed his unique upbringing and how it shaped his perspective.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Massy as a family name probably comes from a place name, because many surnames began as a way to show where a family lived. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone being called 'from Massy', which is why Massy is still used as a last name today.