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Vashti

American  
[vash-tee, -tahy] / ˈvæʃ ti, -taɪ /

noun

  1. the queen of Ahasuerus who was banished for refusing to appear before the king's guests. Esther 1:9–22.


Vashti British  
/ ˈvæʃtaɪ /

noun

  1. Douay spelling: VasthiOld Testament the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus: deposed for refusing to display her beauty before his guests (Esther 1–2)

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British singer Vashti Bunyan became a Connie Converse convert after a recommendation from US DJ David Garland, the first person to play her songs in 2004.

From BBC

Other winners Friday included Anna Hall in the heptathlon, Harrison Williams in the decathlon, Vashti Cunningham in the women’s high jump and Donald Scott in the men’s triple jump.

From Seattle Times

Downplaying their legacy appears to be a common theme among the battalion members, as Roger Matthews, 65, also doesn't remember his mother Vashti Murphy discussing her time during the war.

From BBC

Vashti Cunningham, a star American high jumper, says she prefers to keep her distance from opponents to maintain a competitive edge.

From Los Angeles Times

Vashti Cunningham, daughter of former NFL star Randall Cunningham, won the high jump, while world record holder Sandi Morris won the pole vault.

From Seattle Times