Drinkwater

American

[dringk-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈdrɪŋkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

John, 1882–1937, English poet, playwright, and critic.

Drinkwater British

/ ˈdrɪŋkˌwɔːtə /

noun

John. 1882–1937, English dramatist, poet, and critic; author of chronicle plays such as Abraham Lincoln (1918) and Mary Stuart (1921)

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"People described going into the caves and finding barely any moths, and just kind of being in shock," Drinkwater said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"It's great they're back, and we're really excited they're back," said Drinkwater.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

“We keep taking it down every time it pops back up,” said founder Barry Drinkwater of the company’s demands to remove the listing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Instead, they signed Tiemoue Bakayoko, Alvaro Morata, Davide Zappacosta and Danny Drinkwater, with only Antonio Rudiger proving a success among the club's five major additions.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026

“Jane Drinkwater said this to me. Jane Drinkwater, the biggest gossip in New York.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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