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Stewart

American  
[stoo-ert, styoo-] / ˈstu ərt, ˈstju- /

noun

  1. Also Darnley, Lord Henry.

  2. Dugald 1753–1828, Scottish philosopher.

  3. James Maitland Jimmy, 1908–97, U.S. actor.

  4. Potter, 1915–85, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1958–81.

  5. a river in central Yukon Territory, Canada, flowing from the Mackenzie Mountains W to the Yukon River. 331 miles (533 km) long.

  6. a male given name.


Stewart British  
/ ˈstjʊət /

noun

  1. the usual spelling for the royal house of Stuart before the reign of Mary Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart)

  2. Sir Jackie, full name John Young Stewart. born 1939, Scottish motor-racing driver: world champion 1969, 1971, and 1973

  3. James ( Maitland ). 1908–97, US film actor, known for his distinctive drawl; appeared in many films including Destry Rides Again (1939), It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Glenn Miller Story (1953), and Vertigo (1958)

  4. Rod. born 1945, British rock singer: vocalist with the Faces (1969–75). His albums include Gasoline Alley (1970), Every Picture Tells a Story (1971), and Atlantic Crossing (1975)

"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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Maryland edge rushers Zahir Mathis and Sidney Stewart combined for 13 sacks last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Standout sophomore defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart was also listed as questionable after missing the first four games of the season with a foot injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Last year's Glastonbury Festival saw headline performances from The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, with Rod Stewart in the so-called legend slot.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The president is a pop-culture fanatic; he blasts Broadway showtunes at his rallies and was tweetstorming about Kristen Stewart a few years before becoming the leader of the free world.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

She knew that Stewart was pleased with the new arrangement for shortly afterward he allowed her to “hire her time.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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