Langston
Americannoun
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John Mercer, 1829–97, U.S. public official, diplomat, and educator.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Langston said despite the loss the cubs' mother, Tipah, has proven herself to be an "exceptional parent" throughout their development.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"While it is always heartbreaking to lose a young animal, sadly this is not uncommon in large cat litters," said Richard Langston, head of carnivores at Howletts.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“We see a more tepid rate” in the range of a 1% to 1.5% bump, wrote TD Cowen’s Ryan Langston in a Monday morning note.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
A friend of D4vd, Neo Langston, was arrested in Montana after ignoring a subpoena and was recently forced to return to L.A. to testify.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Mickey and I went over and found that the man was Langston Hughes.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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