Sousa

American  

[soo-zuh, -suh] / ˈsu zə, -sə /

noun

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

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Sousa British  

/ ˈsuːzə /

noun

1. 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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Sousa

Under the perfectionist Sousa, it became the foremost and best-known musical ensemble in America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

Interest costs are already eating up some 20% of state revenue, de Sousa adds, though Petro’s government temporarily shrank that through a short-term “liability management exercise.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

The track also features unlisted cameos from Rauw Alejandro, Papi Sousa and Feid, tucked into the song like Easter eggs, rather than announced as marquee features.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

The former Socialist Party leader is now set to succeed the conservative Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa as president.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

Thanks to him, we marched into school these mornings to John Philip Sousa strains.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck