Lindsay
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Howard, 1889–1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor.
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John V(liet) 1921–2000, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1966–74.
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(Nicholas) Vachel 1879–1931, U.S. poet.
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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a male or female given name.
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See (Sir David) Lyndsay
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( Nicholas ) Vachel (ˈveɪtʃəl). 1879–1931, US poet; best known for General William Booth (1913) and The Congo (1914)
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Norman Alfred William. 1879–1969, Australian artist and writer
Example Sentences
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He said the hunger strike was now the family's "biggest concern", adding that Craig Foreman was on day 30 of the protest while Lindsay Foreman was on day 21.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Former Mayor John Lindsay rallied the city around the 1969 “Miracle Mets,” leveraging the baseball team’s late-season surge to bolster support for his re-election campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are disappointed by the appeal decision and will continue working to ensure that Craig and Lindsay are returned safely to the UK."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“Tower continues to add customers and improve portfolio risk quality, but a challenging economic backdrop, the ongoing roll-through of risk-based pricing, and elevated competition are pressuring premium growth,” analyst James Lindsay says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Robert Lindsay raised the volume, and the class raised their own volume.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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