DuPont
Americannoun
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Eleuthère Irénée 1771–1834, U.S. industrialist, born in France.
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Pierre Samuel 1739–1817, French economist and statesman (father of Eleuthère Irénée).
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Samuel Francis, 1803–65, Union admiral in the U.S. Civil War.
Example Sentences
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Reader Karen DuPont says she was able to retire earlier because she avoided credit-card debt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
DuPont de Nemours reported a higher profit in the second quarter as sales rose across the chemicals and materials company’s segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
DuPont and GM were different enterprises, but together they illustrate a central truth: Free enterprise joined to national purpose can become a decisive strategic advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Outside the White House complex, fountains across the city are coming back to life after decades of neglect, from DuPont Circle to Freedom Plaza and Union Station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
On June 1, six months after Fermi’s achievement, Seaborg met with executives of DuPont, which had been cajoled by Groves into contracting to build a pilot plutonium separation plant at Oak Ridge.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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