Waterhouse
Britishnoun
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Alfred. 1830–1905, British architect; a leader of the Gothic Revival. His buildings include Manchester Town Hall (1868) and the Natural History Museum, London (1881)
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George Marsden. 1824–1906, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1872–73)
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Keith ( Spencer ). 1929–2009, British novelist, dramatist, and journalist: best known for the novel Billy Liar (1959) and his collaborations with the dramatist Willis Hall (1929–2005)
Example Sentences
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Jefferson also worked with Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse to encourage physicians in the American South to introduce the vaccine, by providing them with written information.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“A new role we will see is Chief Longevity Officer,” Waterhouse said at the University of Maine Center on Aging’s colloquium, “Work & Wellness for Older Adults.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025
It is difficult to say whether anyone gives a credible performance, partly because the script—by Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse and Mr. Stone, from an original adaptation by Emma Frost—is so inconsistent in its characterizations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Anne Waterhouse, chief executive of Wandle, said the housing association was "deeply sorry about the distress caused to the resident enduring this unacceptable level of anti-social behaviour".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025
Waverly said she would bring her new fiance, Rich Schields, who, like Waverly, was a tax attorney at Price Waterhouse.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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