Guthrie
Americannoun
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A(lfred) B(ertram), Jr., 1901–91, U.S. novelist.
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Sir (William) Tyrone, 1900–71, English stage director and producer.
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Woodrow Wilson Woody, 1912–67, U.S. folk singer.
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a city in central Oklahoma: the former state capital.
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a male given name.
noun
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Samuel. 1782–1848, US chemist: invented percussion priming powder and a punch lock for exploding it, and discovered chloroform (1831)
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Sir ( William ) Tyrone . 1900–71, English theatrical director
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Woody, full name Woodrow Wilson Guthrie. 1912–67, US folk singer and songwriter. His songs include "So Long, it's been Good to Know you" (1940) and "This Land is your Land" (1944)
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US chat show host Jimmy Fallon, whose production company Electric Hot Dog will co-produce the series, said he felt "very honoured to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Filmed in Manchester, England, and set to be shown in both the UK and US, the programme will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, who anchors the American network's morning news show Today.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Guthrie previously noted how the word game had been a point of connection between her and her mother, who is still missing.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Guthrie handled the first interview on program, talking to military analyst Col.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
It was some guy singing Woody Guthrie songs.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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