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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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"A lot of my music has a wink in it and, for The Traitors, it's a little silly and slightly over the top," says Watts.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

That bled into the 20 or so other pieces Watts wrote, which also appear in dozens of international spin-offs.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 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

A boy from Watts stares at the ocean, imagining ancient Greek boats sailing across the Pacific and his father in a toga and sneakers, proudly hoisting a trident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Pop looks at Coach Watts and says, “He’s got a lady in need.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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