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Watts

American  
[wots] / wɒts /

noun

  1. André born 1946, U.S. concert pianist, born in Germany.

  2. George Frederick, 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor.

  3. Isaac, 1674–1748, English theologian and hymnist.


Watts British  
/ wɒts /

noun

  1. George Frederick. 1817–1904, English painter and sculptor, noted esp for his painting Hope (1886) and his sculpture Physical Energy (1904) in Kensington Gardens, London

  2. Isaac. 1674–1748, English hymn-writer

"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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Ruth Watts is a health visitor who began sharing content on social media after becoming concerned about misinformation online.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

In the early 2000s Kelly Watts, like most teenagers, was worried about the way she looked and said she was constantly comparing herself to people around her and models in magazines, she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Budgeting “only works if you actually do it consistently. It’s not a once-a-year exercise,” Watts said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Through his lawyers, Watts has denied the allegation.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

I turned, and Freddie Watts elbowed one of the guys next to him.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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