Davis

American  

[dey-vis] / ˈdeɪ vɪs /

noun

1. Alexander Jackson, 1803–92, U.S. architect.

2. Benjamin Oliver, 1877–1970, U.S. military officer: first Black Army brigadier general.

3. his son Benjamin Oliver, Jr., 1912–2002, U.S. military officer: first Black Air Force lieutenant general.

4. Bette Ruth Elizabeth Davis, 1908–89, U.S. film actress.

5. Dwight F(illey) 1879–1945, U.S. tennis player and public official: donor of the Davis Cup (1900), an international tennis trophy; Secretary of War 1925–29.

6. Elmer (Holmes), 1890–1958, U.S. radio commentator and author.

7. Jefferson, 1808–89, U.S. statesman: president of the Confederate States of America 1861–65.

8. Also John, c1550–1605, English navigator and explorer.

9. John William, 1873–1955, U.S. lawyer, politician, and diplomat.

10. Miles (Dewey, III), 1926–91, U.S. jazz trumpeter.

11. Owen, 1874–1956, U.S. playwright.

12. Richard Harding, 1864–1916, U.S. journalist, novelist, and playwright.

13. Stuart, 1894–1964, U.S. painter and illustrator.

14. a town in central California.

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Davis British  

/ ˈdeɪvɪs /

noun

1. Sir Andrew ( Frank ). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 2000

2. Bette (ˈbɛtɪ), real name Ruth Elizabeth Davis . 1908–89, US film actress, whose films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Jezebel (1938) for which she won an Oscar, All About Eve (1950), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Nanny (1965), and The Whales of August (1987)

3. Sir Colin ( Rex ). 1927–2013, English conductor, noted for his interpretation of the music of Berlioz

4. Jefferson . 1808–89, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861–65)

5. Joe . 1901–78, English billiards and snooker player: world champion from 1927 to 1946

6. John . Also called: John Davys. ?1550–1605, English navigator: discovered the Falkland Islands (1592); searched for a Northwest Passage

7. Miles ( Dewey ). 1926–91, US jazz trumpeter and composer

8. Steve . born 1957, English snooker player: world champion 1981, 1983–84, 1987–89

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Smiling with her hair loose, the singer performed her 2002 hit before being joined by a star-studded cast of L'Oreal ambassadors including Viola Davis, Simone Ashley, Aja Naomi King and Eva Longoria.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Ms. Davis nods to pianist Cecil Taylor, whose style on his instrument was described as “88 tuned drums,” as a cornerstone influence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

As MarketWatch recently reported, Ned Davis Research sees bitcoin hitting $170,000 by 2030 and maybe as high as $230,000 by 2035.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Longtime basketball analyst and Duke graduate Seth Davis also commented on Spatola’s friendship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, talks continued between Bobby’s lawyers, Paul Marshall and Andrew Davis, and the Icelandic Chess Federation concerning the matter of the gate receipts.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady