Beatty
Americannoun
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David 1st Earl of the North Sea and of Brooksby, 1871–1936, British admiral.
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(Henry) Warren, born 1937, U.S. actor.
noun
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David , 1st Earl Beatty. 1871–1936, British admiral of the fleet in World War I
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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’ll always be a California company,” Beatty said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
In Pilot Point: In “Bonnie and Clyde,” starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, the Barrow Gang’s bank heist was filmed in the town square.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
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 • Dec. 27, 2025
The next few hours, when you see Captain Beatty, tiptoe round him, let me hear him for you, let me feel the situation out.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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