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Tate

American  
[tayt] / teɪt /

noun

  1. Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery Tate Gallery in London, England.

  2. (John Orley) Allen 1899–1979, U.S. poet, critic, and editor.

  3. James, 1943–2015, U.S. poet.

  4. Nahum 1652–1715, English poet and playwright, born in Ireland: poet laureate 1692–1715.


Tate British  
/ teɪt /

noun

  1. ( John Orley ) Allen. 1899–1979, US poet and critic

  2. Sir Henry. 1819–99, British sugar refiner and philanthropist; founder of the Tate Gallery

  3. Nahum (ˈneɪʊm). 1652–1715, British poet, dramatist, and hymn-writer, born in Ireland: poet laureate (1692–1715). He is best known for writing a version of King Lear with a happy ending

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And though it took awhile, the Tate brothers are finally behind bars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Now those darkened daytime Bradford rooms will take their place alongside other defining names and moments in cultural history inside Tate Britain, home to the biggest collection of British art in the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

But the debut was overshadowed when manosphere influencer Andrew Tate, who the IBA had brought in to host, was arrested by U.S.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Several authors were affiliated with Tate & Lyle, while others worked for Intertek, making the study's industry connections relevant context.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

After that she bammed out “Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis,” as if her purpose in life was to play loud enough for old man Tate to hear through the shut windows.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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