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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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“Canada is not without its options here,” Beatty said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Beatty filed a lawsuit against the administration to block the name change and closure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

A couple of decades later, Beatty is about to release an extraordinary new album with a bit of “Ready to Run” energy in it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, who first sued to get the president’s name removed from the center, has filed another motion to force the tarp’s removal.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

“You've got to hand it back tonight, don't you know? Captain Beatty knows you've got it, doesn't he?”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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