Haywood
Americannoun
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William Dudley Big Bill, 1869–1928, U.S. labor leader: a founder of the Industrial Workers of the World; in the Soviet Union after 1921.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Ronika’s resentment toward Blair, who has avoided condemning Haywood in public, seethes monotonously until her own backstory is finally unearthed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Reminder: HOV occupants need to be actual people, not your arts and crafts project," California Highway Patrol in Haywood posted on their Facebook page on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Dunne died aged 99 in 2019, but Haywood waited patiently this week to present Harry a photo of her mother alongside him, in his army fatigues.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
It was bleak enough that the Christian college mulled closing down the basketball program, Haywood said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Like the time Miss Haywood asked her what time could she do her granddaughter’s hair and Violet said, “Two o’clock if the hearse is out of the way.”
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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