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Haywood

American  
[hey-wood] / ˈheɪˌwʊd /

noun

  1. William Dudley Big Bill, 1869–1928, U.S. labor leader: a founder of the Industrial Workers of the World; in the Soviet Union after 1921.

  2. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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“One thing about people who work in this industry is we are all a bunch of nerds,” Haywood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“From a margin basis, it’s probably not the most brilliant thing in the world,” Haywood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It was bleak enough that the Christian college mulled closing down the basketball program, Haywood said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"We do a good service, we get tins, packets, jars, chilled goods, frozen items," Haywood said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Like the time Miss Haywood asked her what time could she do her granddaughter’s hair and Violet said, “Two o’clock if the hearse is out of the way.”

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison