Guinness

American

[gin-is] / ˈgɪn ɪs /

noun

Sir Alec, 1914–2000, English actor.

Guinness British

/ ˈɡɪnɪs /

noun

Sir Alec. 1914–2000, British stage and film actor. His films include Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar, and Star Wars (1977); TV roles include Le Carré's George Smiley

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After topping off a final glass, she made a beeline for the man sitting in the corner, quietly nursing his Guinness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The routine helped carry “Comedy in Music” through 849 Broadway performances, a Guinness World Record for a one-man show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Dream rock band Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia to play nine shows, setting a new Guinness World Record for most concerts performed in 12 hours across multiple cities.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

That premise was handed to the designers at Uncommon Creative Studio, an agency with the likes of SiriusXM and Guinness on its client list, to turn into a visual identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“You have to fill out a bunch of forms and get your idea approved to break a Guinness World Record and get official permission.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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