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Ledbetter

American  
[led-bet-er] / ˈlɛd bɛt ər /

noun

  1. Huddie Leadbelly, 1885?–1949, U.S. folk singer.


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They would make me laugh and remind me, "Patty, you're playing the great Lilly Ledbetter."

From Salon • May 9, 2025

Craig Ledbetter, a third generation farmer who owns and manages about 18,000 acres of winegrapes from Mendocino to Santa Barbara, says he left more than 10% of the grapes in Lodi unpicked last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act made it easier for workers to sue after discovering they were being discriminated through pay.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2024

House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter said in a statement that he was hopeful that lawmakers will find a compromise.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

It had been written for a kid named Wesley Ledbetter.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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