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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"RNLI lifeguards past and present have kept millions of beach visitors safe over the past 25 years and will continue to do so for years to come," Dawes said in the press release.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Ofcom Chief Executive Melanie Dawes said services were currently "failing to put children's safety at the heart of their products".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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
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
I’d known celebrated white gymnasts known for their power, like Mary Lou Retton and Shawn Johnson, and black gymnasts praised for their flowing grace, like Dominque Dawes and Gabby Douglas.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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