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Dubois

American  
[dy-bwah] / düˈbwɑ /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Fabio Wardley says he has triggered a clause for an immediate rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.

From BBC • May 15, 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

“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

After being dropped early, Dubois looked towards his corner and gave a little wink to show he was fine - he did not panic or unravel.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"The first one is tonight with Alexander Dubois from House Berry."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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