Huntington
Americannoun
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Collis Potter, 1821–1900, U.S. railroad developer.
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Samuel, 1731–96, U.S. statesman: governor of Connecticut 1786–96.
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a city in W West Virginia, on the Ohio River.
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a city in NE Indiana.
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a male given name: from an Old English family name, meaning “hunting estate.”
Example Sentences
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The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“Most of the middle class is at 22% now,” said Craig Ferrantino, an adviser in Huntington, N.Y.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
But he did both to help Huntington Beach knock off San Diego Open Division champion Patrick Henry 10-3 on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Eden Bower, a statuesque young woman, aspires to stardom on the stage; her real name is Edna Bowers—“her father sold farming machinery in Huntington, Illinois.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Meanwhile, on the other side of Pacific Coast Highway, on the long strip of Huntington Beach, frustrated crowds waiting for desalination machines have begun to take notice of his truck.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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