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McQueen

British  
/ məˈkwiːn /

noun

  1. Alexander . 1969–2011, British fashion designer and master tailor.

  2. Steve. 1930–80, US film actor, noted for his portrayal of tough characters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Her garment, a one-piece tracksuit made of a French terry fabric by Alexander McQueen, dresses athleisure one step up with horizontal yellow accents across the chest and ruching up the sleeves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

By 1967, with a US karate championship title earned at Madison Square Garden under his belt, Norris was the go-to instructor for celebrities like Steve McQueen, Priscilla Presley and Donny Osmond.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

In San Francisco: Police detective Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen, pursues assassins who killed a mob witness he is assigned to protect in an epic 10-minute, 53-second car chase scene in “Bullitt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

When he left the service in 1955, he studied at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, a training ground for such top talents as Gregory Peck, Steve McQueen and Jon Voight.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

“The mooring line and the fishing gaff,” Harlan McQueen repeated.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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