G.B.E.
abbreviation
Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire or Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire.
G.B.E.
Americanabbreviation
GBE
British
abbreviation
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G.B.E. later moved to a warehouse on Greenwich Street, and as the gallery grew it began to work with more established artists, such as Mr. Katz and the Arte Povera pioneer Jannis Kounellis.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2020
They constitute only a small fraction of the artists on the G.B.E. roster.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2020
It reminds me of a man I know who was made a G.B.E.; but that's another story, and Joan wouldn't see the joke of it anyhow, though I know she would smile politely.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 1, 1920 by Sir Owen Seaman
Dame Katherine Furse, G.B.E., will be Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service, and will be responsible under the Second Sea Lord, for its administration and organization.
From Women and War Work by Helen Fraser
GBE has yet to formally confirm the future shape of its workforce in Aberdeen but last month revealed that only 15 people were currently based there.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
"GBE will seek to uphold these requirements in its contracting arrangements and are actively engaging with international partners to raise the bar globally on solar supply chain accountability."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
Preventing players brought to Britain through the GBE visa system from being loaned out to other clubs.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2014
Introducing a transfer fee exemption to deliver GBE for elite players from any country, irrespective of Fifa ranking, if the transfer fee exceeds a minimum indexed figure, initially proposed to be £10m or £15m.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2014
Nearly a quarter of the gingko brands tested did not contain the advertised levels of the active ingredient GBE, which is believed by some to increase blood flow to the brain and improve cognitive functions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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