Leland, 1902–71, U.S. theatrical producer.
a city in central California, SE of Oakland.
1175–1225; Middle English heiward, equivalent to hei ( e ) hedge, fence ( Old English hege; akin to hedge, haw 3 ) + ward ward
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But as he pulls Hayward hayward, Hayward pulls away.
From Time Magazine Archive
The parish officers were all elected by the ratepayers assembled in vestry-meeting, except the common driver and hayward, who were elected by the same ratepayers assembled in court leet.
From Civil Government in the United States Considered with Some Reference to Its Origins by Fiske, John
In quite a variety of places we meet with pound-keepers, pound-drivers, and pinders; and the hayward also has been found in as many as fifteen different towns.
From The Customs of Old England by Snell, F. J. (Frederick John)
Slave cabins clustered round the homestead of every rich landowner; ploughman, shepherd, goatherd, swineherd, oxherd and cowherd, dairymaid, barnman, sower, hayward and woodward, were often slaves.
From History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 by Green, John Richard
Now 24, she has just broken two world records at the annual Lumberjack World Championships, which were held over the weekend in Hayward, Wisconsin.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Then, because it’s Hayward, he’ll join in, and it was really important to show that he matches her.”
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Zoox said it plans to move the new robotaxi into large-scale production at its facility in Hayward, Calif., soon, and expects it will become available to riders later this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Policy chairman Chris Hayward describes it as a "huge boost of confidence" that "highlights its role" as a gateway to capital markets around the world.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Mrs. Hayward just read it to embarrass me. She hates my guts.”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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