Haywood
Americannoun
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William Dudley Big Bill, 1869–1928, U.S. labor leader: a founder of the Industrial Workers of the World; in the Soviet Union after 1921.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Dunne died aged 99 in 2019, but Haywood waited patiently this week to present Harry a photo of her mother alongside him, in his army fatigues.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“From a margin basis, it’s probably not the most brilliant thing in the world,” Haywood said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“One thing about people who work in this industry is we are all a bunch of nerds,” Haywood said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“It got worse,” said the College of Biblical Studies’s athletic director, Michael Haywood, who also serves as a chaplain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Like the time Miss Haywood asked her what time could she do her granddaughter’s hair and Violet said, “Two o’clock if the hearse is out of the way.”
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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