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Peele

American  
[peel] / pil /

noun

  1. George, 1558?–97?, English dramatist.


Peele British  
/ piːl /

noun

  1. George. ?1556–?96, English dramatist and poet. His works include the pastoral drama The Arraignment of Paris (1584) and the comedy The Old Wives' Tale (1595)

"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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In 2028, the company will present “Good Bones,” a collaboration between two Pulitzer Prize winners: Composer Michael Abels, known for his scores for Jordan Peele films, and playwright James Ijames, author of “Fat Ham.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Who knew that Jordan Peele rewrote “Get Out” 400 times, or that Paul Simon composed his “Graceland” album by combing through all of his previous work?

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025

As part of her tribute, Madsen praised the "gift" that the film's co-writer Jordan Peele had given herself and Todd to "let us live again as lovers".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024

Jordan Peele screened “The Birthday” in Lincoln Center earlier this year.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2024

Marlowe, Kyd, Greene, Lyly, Nash, Lodge, and Peele all helped to prepare the way.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various

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