CBE

See also: cbe

English

Adjective

CBE (not comparable)

  1. can't be everywhere
    • 1980 March 10, “Economy Drive”, in Yes Minister, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn (actors):
      'CBE, Minister,' he replied, unhappily. I wasn't sure what he meant. Could I have been awarded the CBE.? – or could he? He explained. "Can't Be Everywhere'.
    • 2015 July 2, Ephraim Hardcastle, The Daily Mail:
      My source says: ‘The answer was “CBE” – palace-speak for “Can’t be everywhere.”’

Proper noun

CBE

  1. Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
  2. Initialism of Christians for Biblical Equality.
  3. Council of Science Editors:
    1. (obsolete) Initialism of Council of Biology Editors [1965–2000]
    2. (obsolete) Initialism of Conference of Biology Editors [1957–1965]

Noun

CBE

  1. Component Boolean Expression
  2. Calculated Best Estimate
  3. Command Budget Estimate
  4. Common Base Event
  5. Calgary Board of Education

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