Townshend
Americannoun
noun
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Charles, 2nd Viscount, nicknamed Turnip Townshend. 1674–1738, English politician and agriculturist
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Pete born 1945, British rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter: member of the Who from 1964 and composer of much of their material
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When Pete Townshend debuted “Tommy” for Cohn in the late ’60s, the rock opera lacked that same sense of immediacy.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
In 1767 the Townshend Acts had placed duties on imports including glass, paper and tea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Wall panels remind us of the Townshend Acts, the Tea Act and the Boston Massacre, all seminal events that led the Colonies to eventually break away from Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Townshend says what he really needed was a hiatus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
I windmilled my arm like I was Pete Townshend slashing a guitar.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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