Pitt
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William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.
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his son William, 1759–1806, British statesman: prime minister 1783–1801, 1804–06.
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William Bradley , born 1963, US actor; his films include Thelma and Louise (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), and Moneyball (2011)
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William, known as Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham. 1708–78, British statesman. He was first minister (1756–57; 1757–61; 1766–68) and achieved British victory in the Seven Years' War (1756–63)
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his son William, known as Pitt the Younger. 1759–1806, British statesman. As prime minister (1783–1801; 1804–06), he carried through important fiscal and tariff reforms. From 1793, his attention was focused on the wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France
Example Sentences
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In 2021, he returned for Season 7 of “Bachelor in Paradise,” proposing to Pitt in the finale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Hollywood is no stranger to celebrity couples who are also co-stars, from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to Emily Blunt and John Krasinski.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The properties are right on the water and have been frequented by several high-profile guests over the years, including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Jennifer Aniston, and former President Barack Obama.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some fans believed British actor Damson Idris, who starred alongside Brad Pitt in the F1 movie, would be selected for the Black Panther role.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I zip down Pitt Street and then Cotton Street, full of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American-made trucks.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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