Dewey

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biographical name (1)

Dew·​ey ˈdü-ē How to pronounce Dewey (audio)
ˈdyü-
George 1837–1917 American admiral

Dewey

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John 1859–1952 American philosopher and educator
Deweyan
ˈdü-ē-ən How to pronounce Dewey (audio)
ˈdyü-
adjective

Dewey

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Melvil 1851–1931 American librarian

Dewey

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Thomas Edmund 1902–1971 American lawyer and politician

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“Dewey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dewey. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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