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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Example Sentences

Loudspeakers were positioned throughout the city so everyone could hear performances by Shriner bands, including a massed band led by John Philip Sousa, a Mason.

From Washington Post

As Bitting lifted the nose in an attempt to clear the Sousa Bridge, the Avenger stalled.

From Washington Post

According to investigators, Ms Sousa had started to plot the murder of her husband as early as May 2018 when she allegedly tried to poison him.

From BBC

After one cinematic moment, Sousa emerged on top of the medal podium as the champion of what was almost certainly the best, deepest weight class at the Kokugikan Arena.

From Seattle Times

Ines Sousa, the supplier environmental impact program manager at Google and a co-author on the new study, says there are a few challenges that still need to be overcome before that's a reality.

From Salon