Spears

British

/ spɪəz /

noun

Britney (ˈbrɪtnɪ). born 1981, US pop singer; records include the single "Baby One More Time" (1998) and the album Britney (2001)

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I’m hitting all the different angles where I have anything from Beastie Boys to Jimi Hendrix to Britney Spears to Hansen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

But there are plenty of examples - from the Beckhams' to Britney Spears - where family brands and business don't mix well.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Five years ago, White Sox outfielder Tristan Peters was dancing to Britney Spears with the Bananas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

But plenty of pop stars, from Madonna to Britney Spears, have changed their brand as they age without losing faith from their fans, which means the likelier explanation for Swift’s dip in popularity is financial.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

She sang again: “Britney Spears is old and gray—she turned twenty-five today. That’s really all I’ve got so far.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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