D.B.E.

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abbreviation

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

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Words nearby D.B.E.

dazzle, dazzling, Db, DBA, d-bag, D.B.E., Dbh, D.Bib., dbl., DBMS, DBS

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How to use D.B.E. in a sentence

In the coming weeks, Ahrendts will collect a DBE from the British Government, becoming a Dame of the British Empire.
Angela Ahrendts to Become Dame; Google Glass Unveils Stylish Frames|The Fashion Beast Team|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for D.B.E.

DBE

abbreviation for

Dame (Commander of the Order) of the British Empire (a Brit title)

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