Stephens
Americannoun
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Alexander Hamilton, 1812–83, U.S. statesman: vice-president of the Confederacy 1861–65.
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James, 1882–1950, Irish poet and novelist.
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Similarly, Costa Mesa Mayor John Stephens called the legal response from the state “unbelievable,” in an interview with the Daily Pilot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
"A subtle but important insight from the paper is that a guess doesn't have to be the most likely answer; it simply has to be informative," said Donald Stephens, a doctoral student at Binghamton University.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Stuart Stephens says he and other bereaved parents hoped to work with the government to help shape the new legislation.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Not only is Marvell large, but it has also maintained an average market capitalization north of $50 billion over the past year, Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts told MarketWatch earlier this week.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Stephens described his realization that he could no longer take the punishment of reducing as “the biggest disappointment of my life.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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