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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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Although the results were highly consistent across different areas of research, Prof. Stewart notes that the exact number of cancer cases attributable to vaping remains unknown.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Martha Stewart once recommended adding an extra egg to upgrade boxed cake batter.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

The charade will help Stewart close a business deal and make him the favored Whitfield to take over the family’s real-estate empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The comedian Jon Stewart was confused, too, because on his show he criticized George W. Bush’s “War on Terror” by protesting, “Terror isn’t even a noun!”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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