Beatty

American

[bee-tee, bey-tee] / ˈbi ti, ˈbeɪ ti /

noun

David 1st Earl of the North Sea and of Brooksby, 1871–1936, British admiral.
(Henry) Warren, born 1937, U.S. actor.

Beatty British

/ ˈbiːtɪ /

noun

David , 1st Earl Beatty. 1871–1936, British admiral of the fleet in World War I
Warren , full name Henry Warren Beatty. Born 1937, US film actor and director: his films include Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Heaven Can Wait (1978), Reds (1981, also directed), Bugsy (1991), and Bulworth (1998, also wrote and directed)

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By 1969, she had divorced Sachs and was romantically linked to everyone from Warren Beatty to Jimi Hendrix.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit says Beatty had called into the meeting about the name change, but was muted when she tried to voice her opposition.

From BBC

Beatty is one of several Democratic lawmakers designated as members of the board by US law.

From BBC

The suit says Beatty had called into the meeting about the name change but was muted when she tried to voice her opposition.

From BBC

Beatty argues that Congress intended for the centre to be a "living memorial" to former President Kennedy.

From BBC

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