Merriam
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But he took solace in the fact that Merriam actually implemented some of his proposals, including replacing the sales tax with an income tax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
Sinclair lost to Republican Frank Merriam by 11 points.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024
For almost a month now, Sean Merriam has been walking around town with a stuffy nose and a mysterious cough that keeps clattering in his lungs.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
And Rep. Jarrod Ousley, a Merriam Democrat, said better-off families in urban and suburban areas would benefit most, because parents would have to provide their own transportation.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
Ethnomusicologist Alan Merriam developed a “tripartite model” through which to understand the complex interactions between concept, behavior, and sound.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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