Bates
Americannoun
noun
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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)
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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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New Zealand only managed six boundaries after Devine was bowled by Dani Gibson at the end of the ninth over, though they curiously left veteran Suzie Bates unused at number nine.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Likewise James Clyde, who gets every laugh he can out of Horace’s valet, Bates, whom Eric Blore made such a consternated, rubber-faced classic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Archie Bates . . . I truly hope that you end up happy,” Katie says confidently.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
"When I look back on the past 20-plus years, I can't quite believe how quickly the time has gone," said Bates, who also won the 2024 T20 World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Will Bates was drummed out of Carter and reassigned to teach industrial arts in a middle school.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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