Steele

American

[steel] / stil /

noun

Sir Richard, 1672–1729, English essayist, journalist, dramatist, and political leader; born in Ireland.
Mount, a mountain in SW Yukon Territory, Canada, on the Alaska border in the St. Elias Range. 16,644 feet (5,074 meters).

Steele British

/ stiːl /

noun

Sir Richard. 1672–1729, British essayist and dramatist, born in Ireland; with Joseph Addison he was the chief contributor to the periodicals The Tatler (1709–11) and The Spectator (1711–12)

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Katie Steele, from the Towcester group, said it had seen "record attendances" and believed the groups had helped about 3,000 people.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

The Technology newsletter is a weekly digest of tech reviews, columns and headlines from Anne Steele and Wilson Rothman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

The mayor, a Republican, and city council president Sue Steele, a Democrat, said they hope to put the controversy to rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Prenda principal John L. Steele even bragged publicly that Prenda had made nearly $15 million with its lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jim Steele," I said.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger

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