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Hayes

American  
[heyz] / heɪz /

noun

  1. Carlton J(oseph) H(untley), 1882–1964, U.S. historian, educator, and diplomat.

  2. Helen Helen Hayes Brown MacArthur, 1900–93, U.S. actress.

  3. Roland, 1887–1977, U.S. tenor.

  4. Rutherford B(irchard) 1822–93, nineteenth president of the U.S. 1877–81.

  5. a river in E Manitoba, Canada, flowing NE to Hudson Bay at York Factory. 300 miles (483 km) long.


Hayes British  
/ heɪz /

noun

  1. Rutherford B ( irchard ). 1822–93, 19th president of the US (1877–81)

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As much as U.S. women’s national soccer team coach Emma Hayes would like to have her full roster at the ready, having several veteran players out presents an opportunity.

From Los Angeles Times

You’d probably have to remove a limb or two from Brad Pitt’s Sonny Hayes to make it look like anyone but Brad Pitt has a chance to be the conquering hero here.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Emma Hayes took the reins of the women’s national soccer team in 2024, one of her first goals was to plumb the depths of the team’s talent pool.

From Los Angeles Times

What might be a cliché is animated by Hayes’s confident brushstrokes and vibrant colors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hayes’ defensive struggles got him benched late last season, but Redick has commended the center’s improvement on that end of the court.

From Los Angeles Times