Sousa

American  

[soo-zuh, -suh] / ˈsu zə, -sə /

noun

1. John Philip, 1854–1932, U.S. band conductor and composer.

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Sousa British  

/ ˈsuːzə /

noun

1. John Philip. 1854–1932, US bandmaster and composer of military marches, such as The Stars and Stripes Forever (1897) and The Liberty Bell (1893)

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Sousa

Under the perfectionist Sousa, it became the foremost and best-known musical ensemble in America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Restrepo was not very good when he was in government,” says Carlos de Sousa, emerging markets debt strategist at Vontobel Asset Management.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

But Sergio de Sousa, managing partner at Hidden Brook, suggested Essential Quality, a champion colt at 2 and 3 at the start of this decade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

The former Socialist Party leader is now set to succeed the conservative Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa as president.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

And Bunny Corcoran had a habit of playing John Philip Sousa march tunes in his room, at full volume, late at night.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt