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Whitelaw

British  
/ ˈwaɪtˌlɔː /

noun

  1. William ( Stephen Ian ), 1st Viscount Whitelaw of Penrith. 1918–99, British Conservative politician; Home Secretary (1979–83); leader of the House of Lords (1983–88)

"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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Clarity is led by two former Walmart executives, Andy Ruben and Darrell Whitelaw.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

"We're feeding quite a lot — about 10,000 people a week," said Holly Whitelaw, the founder of Gleaning Cornwall.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2025

“With the sad news today of Ian Wilmut’s passing, science has lost a household name,’’ Bruce Whitelaw, the director of the Roslin Institute, said.

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2023

"It's got to be done as cleanly as possible", says Holly Whitelaw, the director of the Cornwall Climate Action Network.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2023

At Ophir Farm, White Plains, New York, the country-seat of Hon. Whitelaw Reid, may be seen a sun-dial full of exquisite significance.

From Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth by Earle, Alice Morse

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