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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)

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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

Warrington breached Leeds' inexperienced backline after five minutes as England captain George Williams' pinpoint kick was met by Matty Ashton, who helped find former Rhino James Bentley to slide over for an early score.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 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

Ashton, 40, said the large rear parking lot at his previous location shared a fence with Rainbow School, another day care and preschool, without controversy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Hang on, Madame. In this case, one of the parties involved was Admiral Percival Racine Ashton, who’s long dead, correct?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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