Dawson
Americannoun
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Sir John William, 1820–99, Canadian geologist and educator.
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William Levi, 1899–1990, U.S. composer and conductor.
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a town in NW Canada, at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers: former capital of the Yukon Territory.
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Former scrum-half Matt Dawson described England's discipline as "verging on comical" after their number of yellow cards for the year reached 14 in the chaotic 31-24 controversial win over Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
World Cup winner Dawson defended under-fire England head coach Steve Borthwick - saying his side have shown "definite progress" this month - but believes there is a big problem with their discipline.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
An off-spinner who played seven Tests for England between 2001 and 2003, Dawson was appointed Glamorgan head coach for the 2025 season and remains in charge.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Bravo reality star shares five children with her ex-husband, biotech entrepreneur William Pedranti: sons Harrison, 22; Dawson, 19; Greyson, 16; and Dominic, 12; and daughter Everleigh, 14.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
P.J. said, “With Mr. Dawson here, history goes way back. History is real.”
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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