Bates

American  

[beyts] / beɪts /

noun

1. Katherine Lee, 1859–1929, U.S. educator and author.

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Bates British  

/ beɪts /

noun

1. Sir Alan ( Arthur ). 1934–2003, British film and stage actor. His films include A Kind of Loving (1962), Women in Love (1969), The Go-Between (1971), and The Cherry Orchard (1999)

2. H ( erbert ) E ( rnest ). 1905–74, English writer of short stories and novels, which include The Darling Buds of May (1958), A Moment in Time (1964), and The Triple Echo (1970)

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Example Sentences

Dan Bates, executive director of Bradford Culture Company, said: "Loading Bay can now continue to be a vibrant cultural hub for Bradford voices, as well as artists from across the UK and beyond, complementing and strengthening the district's rich and growing cultural offer."

From BBC

All over Italy, the U.S. was coming up short in events it had reasonably expected to win, including ones with stars like Shiffrin, figure skating “quad god” Ilia Malinin, cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, snowboarder Chloe Kim and ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prosecutor Lesley Bates KC told the court Elkin and Bell Funerals was "insolvent" and its business model was "a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul".

From BBC

Three-time reigning world ice dance champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates settled for a “bittersweet” silver that was marred by judging controversies.

From Los Angeles Times

Three-time world champion ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates were also part of the US team event gold medallists but were bitterly disappointed to only take silver in the ice dance.

From Barron's