From the Latin word colētur
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Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“It’s a great responsibility for us,” Colet added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"We didn't have an excuse to practice, so it's damaged my performance as a player," said Rhys Colet, who has played with the band for six years.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2022
There is a beautiful account here of how she wrote certain stories based on Flaubert’s letters to his lover, the writer Louise Colet.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2019
As he passed the Maypole, where Mr. Colet had his lodgings, he noticed that the town wore an unusual aspect.
From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John
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