Fields
Americannoun
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W. C. William Claude Dukenfield, 1880–1946, U.S. vaudeville and motion-picture comedian.
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Dorothy, 1905–74, U.S. librettist and lyricist.
noun
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Dame Gracie . real name Grace Stansfield . 1898–1979, English popular singer and entertainer
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W. C. real name William Claude Dukenfield . 1880–1946, US film actor, noted for his portrayal of comic roles
Example Sentences
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Chris Fields of Erlanger shared her dismay that the six-term congressman was not voting with his party.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
“I’ve been through everything with my mom,” Fields said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Gold Fields also said progress on a $100 million share buyback plan has been limited due to high volatility in gold and equity prices due to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The upside is that he was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs and has only Justin Fields to battle for the job of backing up the injured Patrick Mahomes.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
A pair of thrones, one bone and one silver, sat on the balcony with a view of the Fields of Asphodel.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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