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Matthews

American  
[math-yooz] / ˈmæθ yuz /

noun

  1. (James) Brander 1852–1929, U.S. writer and educator.

  2. Sir Stanley, 1915–2000, British soccer player.


Matthews British  
/ ˈmæθjuːz /

noun

  1. Sir Stanley. 1915–2002, English footballer

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Parents should be realistic and use their own judgement when deciding on what kind of screen time their children have, but watching together and discussing is clearly better than solo watching, Matthews adds.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

My dad had gone to Woodstock and I went to…Dave Matthews concerts?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

When associate head coach BJ Das approached Matthews to tell her to be ready, the freshman stepped up without hesitation, a skill she worked on during elite competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"It was a decision that all of us girls came up with," Paul's co-star, Mikayla Matthews, said on Wednesday on social media.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

My office in Johannesburg was searched, as well as the homes of Dr. Moroka, Father Huddleston, and Professor Matthews.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela