earl
noun
a British nobleman of a rank below that of marquis and above that of viscount: called count for a time after the Norman conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.
Earle
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a variation of
Earl.
Example Sentences
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Earle, one half of British country group The Shires, has also fronted a weekly show on Absolute Radio Country for the past five years.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, Radio 2 has also announced that Ben Earle will present the station's weekly country music programme following the departure of longtime host Bob Harris.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
UTA‘s roster includes Alix Earle, Jake Shane and Markiplier — the last of whom recently landed his own box-office breakthrough with “Iron Lung.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Mega influencer Alix Earle often posts photos inside vintage pickup trucks and Broncos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Gary told Earle Watson to bang the start.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
