Ledbetter

[ led-bet-er ]

/ ˈlɛd bɛt ər /

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noun

Hud·die

[huhd-ee], /ˈhʌd i/, "Leadbelly", 1885?–1949, U.S. folk singer.

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How to use Ledbetter in a sentence

A series of Facebook Messenger conversations obtained by the FBI show that Ledbetter, 30, identified with the Boogaloo movement and was preparing for the coming armed insurrection, which he thought would be a “blast.”
The Boogaloo Bois Have Guns, Criminal Records and Military Training. Now They Want to Overthrow the Government.|by A.C. Thompson, ProPublica, and Lila Hassan and Karim Hajj, FRONTLINE|February 1, 2021|ProPublica
The first bill President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which called for equal pay among the sexes.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Why He’s Exploring the Word ‘Feminism’ and Online Misogyny|Marlow Stern|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then, according to Lilly Ledbetter in the Washington Post of January 19, 2014, the President virtually stopped.
Whither the Women’s Movement?|Judith Barnett|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Days after his Inaugural, on January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay law.
Whither the Women’s Movement?|Judith Barnett|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“Lilly… Ledbetter…” we whisper to ourselves as we frown at men.
Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’|Kelly Williams Brown|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Four Senate Republicans did vote aye on Lilly Ledbetter back in 2009.
What That RNC Aide’s Equal Pay Blunder on MSNBC Says About Her Party|Michael Tomasky|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So encumbered, Mr. Ledbetter struggled perilously downstairs.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells
So that even the gold on the table was handled by Mr. Ledbetter.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells
"If I can assure you, sir—" said Mr. Ledbetter, with an effort.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells
In a flash Mr. Ledbetter realised that his retreat was closed.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells
When he thought of the chances against him, Mr. Ledbetter despaired.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells