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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)

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Donna Stewart, chief qualifications and examinations officer, praised learners for their hard work and commitment.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Zach Johnson shot a seven-under-par final round to hold off Stewart Cink and Padraig Harrington in the inaugural Portugal Invitational at The Els Club in Vilamoura.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

He felt some discomfort in his shoulder, the same one he had surgically cleaned up in September, since last Saturday in New York, Stewart said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

“It’s the beginning of an awakening that it can happen—that the default model that you use will be an open-source model in the future,” said Michael Stewart, a managing partner at M12, Microsoft’s venture fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Usually, Paul Stewart was in the control booth.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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