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Beresford

British  
/ ˈbɛrɪsˌfəd /

noun

  1. Bruce. born 1940, Australian film director. His films include The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972), Breaker Morant (1980), Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and Evelyn (2002)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Roth was more at home with these tableaux than in grandiose projects such as the San Remo and the Beresford.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Norman Beresford Tebbit was born on 29 March 1931 in the working-class suburb of Ponders End in north London.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

The property’s owners, venture capitalist Oliver Beresford and his wife, Isabelle, will be in Bali, giving Liz a week to relax and recharge in their gated private enclave.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

Boise State does bring back offensive tackle Cade Beresford, but there are other questions on the offensive line.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

His big kindly flat face was shaded by a Beresford bobwig, under which twinkled a pair of roguish eyes set in a sallow skin.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

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