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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Bates bought Chelsea for £1 in 1982 when they were in the old Second Division, taking on debts of £1.5m, and set about turning around their fortunes.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Stamford Bridge club were heavily in debt when Bates sold his shares.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Bates said many discoveries from fruit fly neuroscience have carried over from invertebrates to mammals, including findings related to navigation, olfaction, and memory.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
Kathy Bates, “Matlock” “Emmy voters took their sweet time in recognizing the standout work of Rhea Seehorn on ‘Better Call Saul.’
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Mrs. Bates was what Betty Jean called an activist.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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