Foote
Americannoun
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Andrew Hull, 1806–63, U.S. naval officer.
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Arthur William, 1853–1937, U.S. organist.
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Shelby, 1916–2005, U.S. novelist and historian.
Example Sentences
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A recording of those performances found its way to Jackson Foote, of electro-pop duo Loote, who messaged Wolf offering to work with her.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Indeed, the nearly identical case of Foote v.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
Horton Foote, who adapted “Mockingbird” for the movies and wrote “Tender Mercies,” became one of Duvall’s few lifelong friends in the industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Other writers liberated by Ms. Allen include Horton Foote and Eudora Welty, who were similarly cast out for being “regional” writers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“And your friend, Minny? She’s got a nice surprise coming to her. I’m calling Johnny Foote and telling him he needs to fire her right now.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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