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Haywood

American  
[hey-wood] / ˈheɪˌwʊd /

noun

  1. William Dudley Big Bill, 1869–1928, U.S. labor leader: a founder of the Industrial Workers of the World; in the Soviet Union after 1921.

  2. a male given name.


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"Reminder: HOV occupants need to be actual people, not your arts and crafts project," California Highway Patrol in Haywood posted on their Facebook page on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"He just said, 'Oh my gosh' and then he gave me a big hug," Haywood says.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Plano, Texas, company plans to sell vessels for about 10 movies in 2026, said Cinemark senior vice president David Haywood, who oversees food and beverage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“It got worse,” said the College of Biblical Studies’s athletic director, Michael Haywood, who also serves as a chaplain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Like the time Miss Haywood asked her what time could she do her granddaughter’s hair and Violet said, “Two o’clock if the hearse is out of the way.”

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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