Ashton

American

[ash-tuhn] / ˈæʃ tən /

noun

Sir Frederick (William), 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.

Ashton British

/ ˈæʃtən /

noun

Sir Frederick. 1906–88, British ballet dancer and choreographer. His ballets include Façade (1931), to music by Walton, La Fille mal gardée (1960), The Dream (1964), and A Month in the Country (1976)

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Ashton Lansdell is tattooed with reminders of her faith in herself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

Even Kim Kardashian facilitated a Zoom call with Fauci in April 2020 that drew celebrities ranging from Ariana Grande to Ashton Kutcher and Chris Rock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

By contrast, Sherrock dropped only one leg en route to the trophy match and took out defending champion Lisa Ashton in the semi-final, winning 5-1.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Greatest Hits Radio content director Andy Ashton praised Gambaccini for "bravely sharing his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

It was then that Edward Ashton looked up at the sky.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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