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MBE

¹ American

Multistate Bar Examination.

M.B.E. ² American

abbreviation

Member of the Order of the British Empire.

MBE British

abbreviation

Member of the Order of the British Empire (a Brit title)

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Christine Cox MBE, from Wolverhampton, has been a campaigner around organ donation for more than 35 years.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

After the tournament, Kildunne was runner-up behind golfer Rory McIlroy at BBC Sports Personality of the Year and was appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Tribich, who survived Bergen-Belsen as a 14-year-old and was made an MBE in 2012 for services to education, asked ministers in a five-minute speech not just to listen, but to become her "witnesses".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Vice-captain Megan Jones, back row Sadia Kabeya and Sports Personality of the Year nominee Ellie Kildunne were also recognised with MBE awards in December.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Will history remember me for my MBE, my British Empire honor for“chivalry,” or for my cooperation with the Gestapo?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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