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Starr

American  
[stahr] / stɑr /

noun

  1. Belle Myra Belle Shirley, 1848–89, U.S. outlaw and folk hero.

  2. Bryan Bartlett Bart, 1934–2019, U.S. football player.

  3. Ringo Richard Starkey, born 1940, English musician, drummer for the Beatles.

  4. a male or female given name.


Starr British  
/ stɑː /

noun

  1. ( Myra ) Belle . 1848–89, US outlaw, a famous rustler of horses and cattle

  2. Ringo , original name Richard Starkey . born 1940, British rock musician; drummer (1962–70) with the Beatles

"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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The band covered the Edwin Starr hit in the early ’80s and released it as the first single from the “1975-1985” live box set, released in 1986.

From Salon May 28, 2026

"Everyone has the right to travel and work without fear," its chief executive Jacqueline Starr said.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Antony Starr brings to life another type of monster: an egomaniacal, king-of-the-world superhero in ‘The Boys.’

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

The pair found a home for Lauder’s collection in 1994 in the William Starr Miller House at 86th Street and Fifth Avenue.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

“Keep it down. Starr had the hardest time falling asleep.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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