Peele

American

[peel] / pil /

noun

George, 1558?–97?, English dramatist.

Peele British

/ piːl /

noun

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)

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In her “Vanity Fair” cover story last year, Charli told writer Anna Peele that she turned down a Brat Tour documentary, despite her label pressuring her to make one.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Mrs Graham's father, Frank Peele, has been credited with saving the breed known as the Norfolk Black.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Peele is a staff writer for EdSource, a nonprofit news organization that covers California education issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

The author Sam Wasson described it as “America’s most popular art,” and its major theaters were training grounds for stars like Tina Fey, Jordan Peele and Stephen Colbert.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

The second was Peele, the third probably Nashe.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

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