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Beaton

American  
[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

noun

  1. Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy), 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.


Beaton British  
/ ˈbiːtən /

noun

  1. Sir Cecil ( Walter Hardy ). 1904–80, British photographer, noted esp for his society portraits

"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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Beaton was only shown what everybody at home had watched on television.

From BBC May 14, 2026

The angles shown to referee John Beaton at the monitor looked far from conclusive, yet he only needed 20 seconds to make his decision.

From BBC May 13, 2026

“The more anxiety there is in the college admissions process, the more desire there is to alleviate the pain early—and that’s what these ED systems do,” Beaton said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Previously reserved mainly for student-athletes, the practice has spread to recruiting traditional academic students, Beaton said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

It was not long before they arrived safely at the opposite shore, where Lord Seaton, Hamilton, Douglas, Beaton, and the rest, received the Queen with every demonstration of joyful loyalty.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford

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