Waters

American  

[waw-terz, wot-erz] / ˈwɔ tərz, ˈwɒt ərz /

noun

1. Ethel, 1896–1977, U.S. singer and actress.

2. Muddy McKinley Morganfield, 1915–83, U.S. blues singer and musician.

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waters ¹ British  

plural noun

1. any body of sea, or seas regarded as sharing some common quality

   Irish territorial waters

   uncharted tropical waters

2. physiol (sometimes singular) the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus in the womb

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Waters ² British  

/ ˈwɔːtəz /

noun

1. Muddy, real name McKinley Morganfield. 1915–83, US blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. His songs include "Rollin' Stone" (1948) and "Got my Mojo Working" (1954)

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Example Sentences

Muddy Waters’ CEO Carson Block says investors need to bide their time before trying to short the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a discussion with Jack Farley of the Monetary Matters podcast, the chief executive officer of investment-research firm Muddy Waters Capital, explained why he’s not willing to go against the high-flying sector.

From MarketWatch

Nike signed No. 1-ranked pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters to its roster of sponsored athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nike’s sponsorship deal with Waters could also signal future investments in the growing sport — which could be good news for investors who have watched the sports giant’s stock struggle over the past several years.

From MarketWatch

The company is in the process of merging its life-sciences business with Waters at a multiple of 20 times Ebitda.

From Barron's

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