Beaton

[ beet-n ]

/ ˈbit n /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Beaton

Beatles, beat man, beatnik, beatniks, beat off, Beaton, beat one's brains out, beat one's head against the wall, beat out, beat poets, Beatrice

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How to use Beaton in a sentence

When I wrote my admission guide, I was three decades older than Beaton was when he wrote his.
Do ultra-selective colleges change lives? I say usually not, but this much richer author says yes.|Jay Mathews|February 27, 2022|Washington Post
Beaton’s success charging $10,000 to $25,000 for admission advice has brought both admiration and controversy.
Do ultra-selective colleges change lives? I say usually not, but this much richer author says yes.|Jay Mathews|February 27, 2022|Washington Post
According to Beaton, the additional downturn in tourism will have grave consequences.
Ebola Could Deal a Death Blow to Africa’s Wildlife|Brandon Presser|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Things expanded when Beaton suggested in 1969 that the museum begin collecting contemporary dress.
Judith Clark on Cecil Beaton’s Revolutionary Fashion Exhibit|Liza Foreman|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The order, created by Napoleon in 1802, has also been awarded to Anna Wintour, Cecil Beaton, and Valentino Garavani.
Skype Announces 'Collaboration Project'; Macy’s and Bloomingdale's Face Racial Profiling Investigations|The Fashion Beast Team|December 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British photographer Cecil Beaton was the Richard Avedon or Annie Leibovitz of his era.
Best Coffee Table Books 2011|Robert Birnbaum|December 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But the photographer Cecil Beaton said Maxime was the only truly chic Englishwoman of her generation.
Remembering YSL's Muse|Alice Cavanagh|November 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She loved Miss Beaton with a sudden rapture, and henceforth gazed upon her with secret adoration.
Emmy Lou|George Madden Martin
The true light spreads: Cardinal David Beaton notwithstanding, 17.
The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland|John Knox
"Why, she could in a moment if she wanted to, I expect," Mr. Beaton assured his listener.
The Man and the Moment|Elinor Glyn
Beaton was a regular contributor to the "Cottage Gardener," and wrote various articles on cross breeding, etc., in 1861.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin
But Beaton could not hold both Arran and his rival Lennox, who committed an act of disgraceful treachery.
A Short History of Scotland|Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for Beaton

Beaton

/ (ˈbiːtən) /

noun

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

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