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Steele

American  
[steel] / stil /

noun

  1. Sir Richard, 1672–1729, English essayist, journalist, dramatist, and political leader; born in Ireland.

  2. 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

  1. 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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Spotify is keeping its grip on ad sales and licensing rights for “The Joe Rogan Experience,” renewing its contract with the star podcaster for multiple years, Anne Steele reports for The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Florida homeowner Steele estimated that if Amendment 3 passes, he could save $1,000 in property taxes next year, and $2,000 in 2028.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

She kept the jukebox on the movie’s Academy Award-nominated theme song, “Calling You,” recorded by R&B singer Jevetta Steele and covered by Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, George Michael and others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The case called at Ayr Sheriff Court because the resort falls within its jurisdiction, while Steele and Orbis have no connections there.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“This has to be very hard on you,” Mrs. Steele says.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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