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Payne

American  
[payn] / peɪn /

noun

  1. John Howard, 1791–1852, U.S. actor and dramatist.


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"Our flight test team ran a disciplined, methodical campaign to validate every system," said Chris Payne, general manager for 737 airplane development programs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Harry Styles performed an unreleased song he wrote for his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

“In corporate space, it’s really impacted the more levered CCC borrowers,” Payne added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Payne says it's important to remember being good at public speaking does not come "naturally to someone".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Sir Charles said, “Good day to you. Dr. Payne? Dr. Malone? My name is Charles Latrom. It’s very good of you to see me without any notice.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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