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Sousa

American

[soo-zuh, -suh] / ˈsu zə, -sə /

noun

John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.

Sousa British

/ ˈsuːzə /

noun

John Philip. 1854–1932, US bandmaster and composer of military marches, such as The Stars and Stripes Forever (1897) and The Liberty Bell (1893)

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Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, has urged health and social care services to ensure they are prepared for the coming days.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Mare Sousa, 16, said BTS mania is a phenomenon in which "everyone is free to be who they are."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But Sergio de Sousa, managing partner at Hidden Brook, suggested Essential Quality, a champion colt at 2 and 3 at the start of this decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

John Philip Sousa and his band performed it at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

“Yeah. Me neither. Come on. You’ll be great. I don’t know anything about band books. Did John Philip Sousa write one?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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