Dubois

American  

[dy-bwah] / düˈbwɑ /

noun

1. (Marie) Eugène (François Thomas) 1858–1941, Dutch physical anthropologist and anatomist.

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Dubois British  

/ djuːˈbwɑː /

noun

1. W ( illiam ) E ( dward ) B ( urghardt ). 1868–1963, US Black sociologist, writer, and political activist; a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

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Dubois Scientific  

/ do̅o̅-bwä′ /

1. Dutch paleontologist who in 1891 discovered in Java a fossil hominid which he believed to be the so-called missing link between the apes and humans on the evolutionary ladder. He named it Pithecanthropus erectus, but it is now known as Homo erectus.

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Dubois has won 23 of his 26 fights as a professional - losing twice to Usyk and once against Joe Joyce.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Victory marked a return to the top of boxing's glamour division for Dubois, who became a two-time heavyweight champion.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

“There’s still a few pieces of the puzzle yet to click into place, but certainly my hope is that the global streaming platforms will embrace the audiences they can access here in Australia,” says Dubois.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Rather than use a point system, Dubois describes Screen Australia’s process for passing the cultural test as more of a “holistic review” of the production’s conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

As our homeroom sits down in its row, I see Amanda Dubois and Nicole Rochefort from Ace Period science extra help sitting together two rows in front of me.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden