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Saunders

British  
/ ˈsɔːndəz /

noun

  1. Dame Cicely . 1918–2005, British philanthropist: founded St Christopher's Hospice in 1967 for the care of the terminally ill, upon which the modern hospice movement is modelled. Her books include Living with Dying (1983)

"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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Based on the supernatural novel by George Saunders, it features Abraham Lincoln mourning his dead son Willie among a host of souls hovering between worlds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Naomi Saunders from Felinheli, Gwynedd, started gardening during lockdown and quickly found herself in possession of more than 300 houseplants.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

GlobalData Managing Director Neil Saunders called the results "another set of strong" quarterly figures, but noted that the US comparable growth was the slowest in six and a half years.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

For strategists at Citigroup led by Alex Saunders, if control of the federal government becomes divided between the parties, it’s likely to be good news for bond markets.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Miss Saunders walks me to the office like I’m some baby.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

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