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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Fast facts: A sci-fi thrill ride starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor as parents who have to fight for their lives when their whole street is mysteriously transported to a world with dinosaurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot and Andrey Fedyaev, who arrived on the ISS in February, had been sheltering on the docked ship, along with another astronaut Chris Williams.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

What does Berkshire Hathaway see in America’s home builders that investors in public markets have missed?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Alphabet is issuing $10 billion in common stock to Berkshire Hathaway and plans a $40 billion “at-the-market” offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Mrs. Hathaway ladled quick spoons of soup into their bowls.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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