Barnes

American  

[bahrnz] / bɑrnz /

noun

1. Albert Coombs 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.

2. Djuna (Chappell) 1892–1982, U.S. novelist, poet, and playwright.

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Barnes British  

/ bɑːnz /

noun

1. Djuna . 1892–1982, US novelist, noted for Nightwood (1936)

2. William . 1801–86, British poet, best known for Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect (1879)

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Example Sentences

Julian Barnes, a Times reporter, in a sworn declaration, noted that reporters were unable to access the new press facility on foot and were also not allowed to use a Pentagon shuttle bus.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Barnes said Pentagon press accreditation pass holders were ultimately told they would be given permission to ride on the shuttle bus.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes sued the Defense Department in December over the policy, citing chilled speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Barnes had even walked off to a standing ovation, but he soon had his hands on his head on the bench as he watched the victory slip from Newcastle's grasp.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

And the thing that hurt him the most was that because of his problems—not the kids’ problems—Dr. Barnes was going to use this innocent little newspaper as the whip to send him packing.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements