Dawes
Americannoun
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Charles Gates, 1865–1951, U.S. financier and diplomat: vice president of the U.S. 1925–29; Nobel Peace Prize 1925.
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William, 1745–99, U.S. Revolutionary patriot: rode with Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott warning Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston.
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"RNLI lifeguards past and present have kept millions of beach visitors safe over the past 25 years and will continue to do so for years to come," Dawes said in the press release.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Dawes is a veteran L.A. act, and songs like “All Your Favorite Bands” had new texture in the light of how the fire upended the lives of so many artists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Directed by Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes, “David” marks the second animated film this year for Angel Studios.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
Dame Melanie Dawes, its chief executive, told the BBC "we are starting to see not just words but action from the technology industry" to improve child safety online.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
This chapter is about the people critical to social epidemics and what makes someone like Paul Revere different from someone like William Dawes.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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