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Ashton

American  
[ash-tuhn] / ˈæʃ tən /

noun

  1. Sir Frederick (William), 1906–1988, English dancer and choreographer, born in Ecuador.


Ashton British  
/ ˈæʃtən /

noun

  1. Sir Frederick. 1906–88, British ballet dancer and choreographer. His ballets include Façade (1931), to music by Walton, La Fille mal gardée (1960), The Dream (1964), and A Month in the Country (1976)

"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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It was bought by a consortium of investors last year, with actor Ashton Kutcher joining the company's board.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Rep. Eric Cantor, the House majority leader at the time, was recorded encouraging children to learn to write code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Cousins took the snap and pitched the ball to Ashton Jeanty, who in turn threw it back to Cousins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Manager Medi Ashton thanked Peter for their return and described them as being in "excellent condition".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Penelope asked, looking at the signature—a large, swooping A. It was how all the Ashton men signed their names.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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