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Leighton

American  
[leyt-n] / ˈleɪt n /

noun

  1. Frederick Baron Leighton of Stretton, 1830–96, English painter and sculptor.


Leighton British  
/ ˈleɪtən /

noun

  1. Frederic, 1st Baron Leighton of Stretton. 1830–96, British painter and sculptor of classical subjects: president of the Royal Academy (1878)

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Dozens of celebrities lost their homes to the January wildfires, with stars such as Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Paris Hilton, Cameron Mathison, Billy Crystal, and Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag all confirming that their properties had been destroyed.

From MarketWatch

“Cuban intelligence services always punched above their weight,” said Cedric Leighton, a military intelligence veteran and retired U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Intelligence is absolutely critical to protect VIPs,” said Leighton, the former U.S. military intelligence officer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patterns of life, daily habits and routines, which seem mundane, become critically important to exploit vulnerabilities of heads of state, Leighton said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The trip meant so much to us. Leighton loved Lapland and enjoyed all the activities like visiting Santa's post office, Mrs Claus' house and seeing the reindeer," he added.

From BBC