Hayes
Americannoun
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Carlton J(oseph) H(untley), 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.
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Helen Helen Hayes Brown MacArthur, 1900–93, U.S. actress.
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Roland, 1887–1977, U.S. tenor.
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Rutherford B(irchard) 1822–93, nineteenth president of the U.S. 1877–81.
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a river in E Manitoba, Canada, flowing NE to Hudson Bay at York Factory. 300 miles (483 km) long.
noun
Example Sentences
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Hearing state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D, describe the horrors she faced while fighting for the right to vote during the Civil Rights Movement on the House floor in 2022 also propelled her action.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
James Hayes said the B-52 that crashed was supporting a “radar modernization program.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
United States women's boss Emma Hayes, speaking to ITV Sport, explained that stopping play for a break killed momentum for the team on top.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
In 2021, Raytheon’s Gregory Hayes warned that “we are at least several years behind” on hypersonic weapons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Even with Caputo and Hayes in the way, I could see that my mother and father looked all wrong.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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