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  • MBE
    MBE
    Multistate Bar Examination.
  • M.B.E.
    M.B.E.
    abbreviation
    Member of the Order of the British Empire.

MBE

1 American  
  1. Multistate Bar Examination.


M.B.E. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Member of the Order of the British Empire.


MBE British  

abbreviation

  1. Member of the Order of the British Empire (a Brit title)

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Dr Matt Gaskell MBE, clinical lead and consultant psychologist at the Leeds-based NHS Northern Gambling Service, said: "It looks like a real grey area that's being exploited."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Tyler also represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013, finishing 19th out of 26 acts, and was made an MBE for her services to music in 2023.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 winner Bailey was made an MBE for services to entertainment.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Celebrity chef Marcus Wareing, a restaurateur and judge on MasterChef: The Professionals, was also made an MBE for services to the culinary arts and broadcasting.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Will history remember me for my MBE, my British Empire honor for“chivalry,” or for my cooperation with the Gestapo?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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