Hathaway

American

[hath-uh-wey] / ˈhæθ əˌweɪ /

noun

Anne, 1557–1623, the wife of William Shakespeare.

Hathaway British

/ ˈhæθəˌweɪ /

noun

Anne. ?1557–1623, wife of William Shakespeare

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Together, Lowery and Hathaway Frankensteined their fictional goddess from pieces of just about every major pop star.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway stock is down 7% this year, underperforming the S&P 500’s 4% return and creating a 40 percentage point gap over the past year.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The original cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all reprise their roles in the film, with additions to the lineup in the form of Simone Ashley and Kenneth Branagh.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I’m referring to the “Devil Wears Prada 2,” which stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and a closet full of luxury fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“Interview your father...make some informal notes,” Mr. Hathaway said.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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