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Copley

American  
[kop-lee] / ˈkɒp li /

noun

  1. John Singleton 1738–1815, U.S. painter.


Copley British  
/ ˈkɒplɪ /

noun

  1. John Singleton. 1738–1815, US painter

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In 1778 John Singleton Copley, the American émigré artist, fresh from a successful career as a colonial portraitist, turned to this scene.

From The Wall Street Journal

And, according to her first tutor Cops Copley "she always had star quality".

From BBC

Justice Michael Copley remanded the man in custody, awaiting a pre-sentence report by early December.

From BBC

Justice Michael Copley will have to consider whether there was a common purpose to cause harm, the court was told.

From BBC

The acoustics shine in what had come to be known as Copley Symphony Hall, now named Jacobs Music Center.

From Los Angeles Times