Dawes
Americannoun
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Charles Gates, 1865–1951, U.S. financier and diplomat: vice president of the U.S. 1925–29; Nobel Peace Prize 1925.
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William, 1745–99, U.S. Revolutionary patriot: rode with Paul Revere and Samuel Prescott warning Colonists that British troops were marching from Boston.
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Example Sentences
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Ofcom Chief Executive Dame Melanie Dawes said the regulator was "deeply concerned" companies were still failing to take the necessary action to keep underage children off their platforms.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Dawes is a veteran L.A. act, and songs like “All Your Favorite Bands” had new texture in the light of how the fire upended the lives of so many artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Directed by Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes, “David” marks the second animated film this year for Angel Studios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
Ms Kendall said O2 went "against the spirit" of the rules in her letter to Ofcom's chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
The Sons of Liberty had worked out a plan of their own that they hoped would allow Revere and another rider, William Dawes, to reach Lexington first and warn the Patriots.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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