Leigh

[ lee ]

noun

1. Vivien Vivian Mary Hartley, 1913–67, English actress.
2. a male or female given name.

Leigh

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noun

1. a town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: engineering industries. Pop: 43 006 (2001)

Leigh

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/ liː /

noun

1. LeighMike1943MBritishTHEATRE: dramatistTHEATRE: theatre directorFILMS AND TV: directorFILMS AND TV: television director Mike. born 1943, British dramatist and theatre, film, and television director, noted for his use of improvisation. His plays include Abigail's Party (1977), and his films include High Hopes (1988), Secrets and Lies (1996), Vera Drake (2004), and Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
2. LeighVivien19131967FEnglishTHEATRE: stage actressFILMS AND TV: actress Vivien, real name Vivian Hartley. 1913–67, English stage and film actress. Her films include Gone with the Wind (1939) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for both of which she won Oscars

Example Sentences

At age 81, Mike Leigh is a five-time nominee in this category and has never won an Oscar.

From Los Angeles Times

In a joint article for the Guardian, Labour's Diane Abbott and the Conservative Sir Edward Leigh have said their politics "could not be more different".

From BBC

Leigh Curyer had been working in uranium mining for nearly two decades when he noticed a striking shift.

From BBC

Leigh Day said the ruling "affects all of the 100,000-plus drivers who take on work through the Bolt private hire hailing app".

From BBC

Leigh, the mother of one a 12-year-old girl neurodivergent girl who felt "embarrassed" that she was forced to produce the lanyard when requested, has welcomed the reversal.

From BBC