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Barrymore

American  
[bar-uh-mawr, -mohr] / ˈbær əˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

noun

  1. Maurice Herbert Blythe, 1847–1905, U.S. and English actor, born in India.

  2. his children: Ethel, 1879–1959, John, 1882–1942, and Lionel, 1878–1954, U.S. actors.


Barrymore British  
/ ˈbærɪˌmɔː /

noun

  1. a US family of actors, esp Ethel (1879–1959), John (1882–1942), and Lionel (1878–1954)

"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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And when it came to the design choices in the property, Barrymore led the charge, selecting a majority of the furniture, finishes, and even the paint colors, which can be seen in the listing photos.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

However, Barrymore came through the renovation relatively unscathed, transforming the property into a true sanctuary that she believed would serve as her family’s escape from the city, where she shoots her popular talk show.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Hudson and Drew Barrymore, who has hosted her own eponymous show since 2020, are now the sole survivors in the celebrity-oriented afternoon talk genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

“I went to Walmart because other people weren’t,” said Barrymore of some other celebrity partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

When we were kids, S. and I once had a beautiful lunch with John Barrymore.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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