Hughes

[ hyoozor, often, yooz ]

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Charles Evans, 1862–1948, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1930–41.
Howard (Ro·bard) [roh, -bahrd], 1905–76, U.S. businessman, motion-picture producer, and aviator.
(John) Lang·ston [lang, -st, uh, n], 1902–67, U.S. novelist and poet.
Rupert, 1872–1956, U.S. novelist and biographer.
Ted, 1930–1998, English poet: poet laureate 1984–98 (husband of Sylvia Plath).
Thomas, 1822–96, English novelist, reformer, and jurist.
William Morris, 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in Wales: prime minister 1915–23.

Hughes

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HughesHoward19051976MUSBUSINESS: industrialistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviatorFILMS AND TV: producer Howard. 1905–76, US industrialist, aviator, and film producer. He became a total recluse during the last years of his life
Hughes(James Mercer) Langston19021967MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: writer ( James Mercer ) Langston. 1902–67, US Black poet and writer. His collections include The Weary Blues (1926) and The Panther and the Lash (1967)
HughesRichard (Arthur Warren)19001976MBritishWRITING: novelist Richard ( Arthur Warren ). 1900–76, British novelist. He wrote A High Wind in Jamaica (1929), In Hazard (1938), and The Fox in the Attic (1961)
HughesRobert (Studley Forrest)19382012MAustralianARTS AND CRAFTS: criticWRITING: writerFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Robert ( Studley Forrest ). 1938–2012, Australian art critic, writer, and broadcaster; his work includes the television series The Shock of the New (1981) and the book The Culture of Complaint (1993)
HughesTed19301998MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: Poet Laureate Ted, full name Edward James Hughes. 1930–98, British poet: his works include The Hawk in the Rain (1957), Crow (1970), and Birthday Letters (1998). Poet laureate (1984–98)
HughesThomas18221896MBritishWRITING: novelist Thomas. 1822–96, British novelist; author of Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)
HughesWilliam Morris18641952MAustralianEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister William Morris. 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1915–23)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hughes¹

From Old North French Hugues, Old French Hue, variant of Old French Hugo, a shortened form of Germanic given names beginning with hug- “mind, heart, spirit, soul” ( Old English hyge ). The spelling Hugh is from the Picard variant Hughes , the -gh- equivalent to French -gu-, used to express the “hard -g ” (as in “gun,” as opposed to the “soft -g ” (as in “gin” or “mirage”). The modern English pronunciation, rhyming with “cue,” is influenced by the Norman variant form Hue, now used only as a surname, mostly n Normandy

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The Oscar-nominated actor had been given a warning after Siwa accused him of being "homophobic", before being removed after a confrontation with former Love Island star Hughes.

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“We want to love them both. There’s a mom and there’s a baby, and we want to love and respect and protect them both,” Hughes said during a Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing.

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While Accrington received a confidence boost by beating Salford on Friday, it was their first win in six, and Hughes is hoping his side can add more pressure on those above them with another win.

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Auctioneer and music specialist, Martin Hughes, said he expected the sleeve - "possibly the best-signed example ever to come to market" - to attract interest from around the world.

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After being told he couldn't say that by Hughes, Rourke claimed: "I know. I was talking about a cigarette."

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Hugh Capet Hughes syndrome

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