Sullivan

American  

[suhl-uh-vuhn] / ˈsʌl ə vən /

noun

1. Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.

2. Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.

3. Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.

4. Harry Stack 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.

5. John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.

6. Louis Henri 1856–1924, U.S. architect.

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Sullivan British  

/ ˈsʌlɪvən /

noun

1. Sir Arthur ( Seymour ). 1842–1900, English composer who wrote operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Mikado (1885), with W. S. Gilbert as librettist

2. Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"

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Example Sentences

Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones, the former victims minister and Labour MP, said she was "horrified but sadly not surprised when she first heard of the allegations against David Sullivan".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The restrictions were not made public and Sullivan remained a prominent figure in the club, regularly appearing in the director's box for the men's team games at the London Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

BBC presenter Tony Livesey has stepped back from his 5 Live show following allegations against his former colleague David Sullivan.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The claims against Sullivan were made in a joint investigation by the Times and BBC Panorama.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The heat was fiercely intense and blinding, and in his rush to flee, Sullivan slipped on the uneven floorboards and fell with a thud.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy