D.B.E.
abbreviation
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
D.B.E.
Americanabbreviation
DBE
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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The surveying company obtained DBE status in 2015, and the indictment says the scheme continued through at least 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
That brings us back at last to Dr. Renat Shafik, who prefers the nickname Minouche, and whose full title in the British House of Lords is the Right Honorable Baroness Shafik DBE.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2024
In Thursday's ruling in London, Mrs Justice Steyn DBE said she did not make any judgement on the allegations themselves but found Mr Trump's claim had not been brought within the six-year limitation period.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2024
Dame Katherine Grainger DBE: By the symbol of this Sword, we pledge our loyalty, entrusting you to defend our laws, and to uphold justice and peace in our land.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023
“It is important to the integrity of the DBE Program that only firms meeting all eligibility standards of the regulation, including social disadvantage, are allowed to participate in the program.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2019
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