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Hughes has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

English poet (born in 1930)

"Hughes, the acclaimed English poet born in 1930, often explored themes of urban life and social justice in his work."

2

United States writer (1902-1967)

"Hughes wrote several famous poems about African American life during the Harlem Renaissance."

3

United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976)

"Hughes retreated to his desert compound in the final years of his life, living as a complete recluse away from public view."

4

United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1862-1948)

"Hughes presided over many landmark decisions during his tenure as Chief Justice."

Proper Noun
1

A Welsh and English patronymic surname, from given names derived from the given name Hugh.

"The Hughes family has lived in that valley for generations as a traditional patronymic surname passed down from their ancestors named Hugh."

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