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Bridges

American  
[brij-iz] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪz /

noun

  1. Calvin Blackman 1889–1938, U.S. geneticist.

  2. Harry (Alfred Bryant Renton) 1900–1990, U.S. labor leader, born in Australia.

  3. Robert (Seymour), 1884–1930, English poet and essayist: poet laureate 1913–30.


Bridges British  
/ ˈbrɪdʒɪz /

noun

  1. Robert ( Seymour ). 1844–1930, English poet: poet laureate (1913–30)

"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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Year: 2023 Compiled by: Donny Bridges and Kate Doyle Of note: Lotta cool graphs in this one!

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

The programme has acted as a springboard for emerging comedy talent, and helped boost the early careers of Michael McIntyre, Kevin Bridges, Micky Flanagan and Sarah Millican.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Reverting to his Glaswegian accent, Bridges adds: "That's pretty much it, mate."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Instead, Coffin sketches his idea of a Hollywood creep, the phony let’s-do-lunch schmoozer, with Jeff Bridges voicing a set of twin studio moguls who play bad boss/backhanded boss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Coach Warner sat down, but Mr. Bridges remained standing to speak.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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