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Jaques

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[jey-kweez, -kwiz, jeyks] / ˈdʒeɪ kwiz, -kwɪz, dʒeɪks /

noun

  1. a disillusioned and satirical observer of life, in Shakespeare's As You Like It.


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Beneath the summer camp fun is a story that is deeply personal for the film's writer and director, George Jaques.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Jaques posited that middle age compels people to lean in to “the tragic, reflective and philosophical.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

All the world is indeed a stage and all its inhabitants merely stock players, as Jaques lays out in “As You Like It.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

On the Buckeyes’ top defensive pairing, Jaques helped Ohio State hold opponents to 1.75 goals per game and blocked 55 shots this season.

From Washington Times Mar. 18, 2023

You have it, and you can trust Mrs. Jaques.

From The Secret of the Reef by Harold Bindloss

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