Baxter

[ bak-ster ]

noun

1. Richard, 1615–91, English Puritan preacher, scholar, and writer.
2. a male given name.

Baxter

/ ˈbækstə /

noun

1. BaxterJames (Keir)19261972MNew ZealandWRITING: poet James ( Keir ). 1926–72, New Zealand lyric poet. His works include The Fallen House (1953) and In Fires of No Return (1958)
2. BaxterRichard16151691MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanWRITING: devotional writer Richard . 1615–91, English Puritan divine and devotional writer: prominent in church affairs during the Restoration

Example Sentences

For the most part, Huff Brown and Baxter have polled in the high single digits, although the UNH poll did find Huff Brown at 16 percent.

From FiveThirtyEight

“Businesses should understand the risks they face and be honest about the material impacts climate change will have on them,” Baxter said.

From Washington Post

For Roberta King, another one of Baxter’s daughters, the ongoing fight over aid in dying in Montana means she knows every other winter she’ll make the more than 200-mile round trip from her Missoula home to the state capital.

From Time

Xu’s childhood dream was to work in health care, and she’s followed it through more than a quarter century at the China branch of Illinois-based Baxter.

From Ozy

There was the empathetic way she dealt with the revelation that Mrs. Baxter is a former criminal.

From The Daily Beast

“This kind of conflict of interest is what I would consider shocking,” said Parker Baxter, a program director for the group.

From The Daily Beast

When dealing with the theme of American resentment abroad Baxter delivers moments like the above with elegance.

From The Daily Beast

With the publication of The Apartment in November, however, Baxter can finally drop the “failed” from his moniker.

From The Daily Beast

“Get me Doctors Clark, McCelland, and Baxter right away,” Malcolm Perry said.

From The Daily Beast

Baxter, I don't want to disappoint you, but I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that you are one of the mob.

From Project Gutenberg

I think that the mere fact that my hair annoys Mr. Baxter is sufficient justification for its length.

From Project Gutenberg

Near's I kin figger, folks here bought nigh five thousand dollars' wuth of stock off'n Baxter.

From Project Gutenberg

This here Mr. Baxter, or Mr. Bowman, or whatever his name is, used to make a livin' sellin' gold bricks.

From Project Gutenberg

My own direct correspondence with Mr. Baxter is now about three months in abeyance.

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