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goes

1 American  
[gohz] / goʊz /

verb

  1. 3rd person singular present indicative of go.


noun

  1. plural of go.

Goes 2 American  
[goos] / gus /

noun

  1. Hugo van der c1440–82, Flemish painter.


GOES 3 American  
Goes British  
/ ɡuːs /

noun

  1. Hugo van der. ?1440–82, Flemish painter: works include the Pontinari Altarpiece and The Death of a Virgin

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However, Davis also described the area as having “an independent streak that goes back to the post Revolutionary War period in Kentucky.”

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The mission is designed to run for three years, but could be extended if all goes well.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“It kind of goes hand in hand with the type of work I do, because my stuff is really festive, celebrating culture. And just as an L.A.-based artist, I think the collaboration made sense.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"This trend towards a more pragmatic relationship… goes back to the Soviet system of Andropov, Chernenko, Gorbachev, Yeltsin," he says.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Dr. Cohen announces the science award, theater, music—which Avery and I cheer extra loud for when it goes to Jade—and Mandarin.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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