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Beaton

American

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

noun

Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy), 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.

Beaton British

/ ˈbiːtən /

noun

Sir Cecil ( Walter Hardy ). 1904–80, British photographer, noted esp for his society portraits

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On Friday the Scottish Football Association revealed match referee John Beaton and his family spent the previous night at home under police surveillance after a "leak of personal details online".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Beaton was only shown what everybody at home had watched on television.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“The more anxiety there is in the college admissions process, the more desire there is to alleviate the pain early—and that’s what these ED systems do,” Beaton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Andrew Beaton is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York covering the NFL, golf and sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

It was not long before they arrived safely at the opposite shore, where Lord Seaton, Hamilton, Douglas, Beaton, and the rest, received the Queen with every demonstration of joyful loyalty.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford

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