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Peele

American  
[peel] / pil /

noun

  1. George, 1558?–97?, English dramatist.


Peele British  
/ piːl /

noun

  1. George. ?1556–?96, English dramatist and poet. His works include the pastoral drama The Arraignment of Paris (1584) and the comedy The Old Wives' Tale (1595)

"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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In 2028, the company will present “Good Bones,” a collaboration between two Pulitzer Prize winners: Composer Michael Abels, known for his scores for Jordan Peele films, and playwright James Ijames, author of “Fat Ham.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

In her “Vanity Fair” cover story last year, Charli told writer Anna Peele that she turned down a Brat Tour documentary, despite her label pressuring her to make one.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

"The atmosphere around Harry and Meghan is so febrile," says Vanity Fair contributing editor, Anna Peele, who spent months working on a piece about the couple.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

Following the success of writer-director Jordan Peele and his film “Get Out,” Todd spoke about the evolution of Black horror movies and the ability of Black artists to make movies with a Black perspective.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2024

About 1890, Messrs. Peele, Hubbell & Co. got out an American mining expert, whose name I forget, but I believe he was a mining engineer of high standing.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Frederic H. Sawyer

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