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Sousa

American

[soo-zuh, -suh] / ˈsu zə, -sə /

noun

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

Sousa British

/ ˈsuːzə /

noun

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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Mare Sousa, 16, said BTS mania is a phenomenon in which "everyone is free to be who they are."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“He groused, ‘Look, we played straight Sousa marches in the last war, and we did all right, didn’t we?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the European leader who made the remark at a conclave of Portugal’s Social Democratic party, was clear and nuanced about what he meant.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said he "deeply regrets" the "fatalities and serious injuries" caused by the crash.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

The ache in the middle of my left shin bone came to life, and I abandoned any hope of sleep before seven, when my radio-alarm clock would rouse me with its hearty renderings of Sousa.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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