Beaumont

American

[boh-mont] / ˈboʊ mɒnt /

noun

Francis, 1584–1616, English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher.
William, 1785–1853, U.S. surgeon.
a city in southeastern Texas.
a first name.

Beaumont ¹ British

/ ˈbəʊmɒnt /

noun

a city in SE Texas. Pop: 112 434 (2003 est)

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Beaumont ² British

/ ˈbəʊmɒnt /

noun

Francis . 1584–1616, English dramatist, who collaborated with John Fletcher on plays including The Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607) and The Maid's Tragedy (1611)

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"I'm so glad they've done this, because it was so infuriating when people were like 'how did you not know?'," former Celebrity Traitors contestant Lucy Beaumont said on Uncloaked.

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Beaumont points to the pandemic as a turning point in how people relate to their homes.

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"That was not a concession discussed with us or agreed by us in the negotiations," added executive director Craig Beaumont.

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Carr clearly got a taste for murder as the show progressed, bumping off Paloma Faith in plain sight and handing Lucy Beaumont her death warrant.

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This time, it was Lucy Beaumont's turn, having finished the last episode on the losing chess team.

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