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Beatty

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

noun

  1. David 1st Earl of the North Sea and of Brooksby, 1871–1936, British admiral.

  2. (Henry) Warren, born 1937, U.S. actor.


Beatty British  
/ ˈbiːtɪ /

noun

  1. David , 1st Earl Beatty. 1871–1936, British admiral of the fleet in World War I

  2. 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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Balfour Beatty, the United Kingdom construction contractor, is a rare operator sitting on $1.6 billion in net cash and is helping build energy infrastructure in Britain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“We believe that we’ve got these sector tailwinds behind us,” Beatty said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Simplicity delivers an almost wounding effect in his exemplary review of Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime drama “Bonnie and Clyde,” a film fueled by the intoxicating partnership of Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Montag sat in the front seat with Beatty and Black.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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