C.B.E.

American  

abbreviation

1. Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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CBE British  

abbreviation

1. Commander of the (Order of the) British Empire

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Example Sentences

David Bowie turned down an award naming him a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or C.B.E., in 2000 because, he explained, “I seriously don’t know what it’s for.”

From New York Times

Mr. Rocha also has had his own range of designs produced by Waterford crystal since 1997; was awarded the C.B.E. in 2002; and in 2010 was one of six Irish fashion designers honored with a postage stamp in his adopted country.

From New York Times

Henceforth, he would be a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or, Peter Morgan, C.B.E.

From New York Times

But he has met her son, when Morgan was awarded a C.B.E., this year, for services to drama.

From The New Yorker

We were in Kansas City for the C.B.E.

From New York Times