Walter
Bru·no [broo-noh], /ˈbru noʊ/, Bruno Schlesinger, 1876–1962, German opera and symphony conductor, in U.S. after 1939.
Thomas U·stick [yoo-stik], /ˈyu stɪk/, 1804–87, U.S. architect.
a male given name.
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How to use Walter in a sentence
Walters's battle to put her abusive husband behind bars is the centerpiece of Cynthia Hill's documentary.
Despite these horrors, the anguish of her abuse is magnified when people ask Walters why she never left her husband.
Because Walters's story of triumph is the prime thread of the documentary it overshadows the more disheartening stories.
Her abusive husband tormented their toddler to drive Walters crazy without lifting a finger—and it tragically worked.
Hill stands by her decision to focus on Walters's story of domestic abuse.
He paused a moment, and Walters bent forward over the bed and held his breath to listen.
Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding Davis"I am going away from this place, Walters," he said as he pulled off his coat and threw himself heavily on the bed.
Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding DavisAfore he took to drinking like a fish, Hank Walters was as likely looking a young feller as I ever see.
Danny's Own Story | Don MarquisBy this time everybody was laughing, and Tommy Walters leaned against the gun, shaking with glee.
Tom Slade with the Colors | Percy K. FitzhughWe came here, tenderfooted, and were most fortunate in finding a foreman like Kurt Walters.
Penny of Top Hill Trail | Belle Kanaris Maniates
British Dictionary definitions for Walter
(German ˈvaltər) Bruno (ˈbruːno), real name Bruno Walter Schlesinger. 1876–1962, US conductor, born in Germany: famous for his performances of Haydn, Mozart, and Mahler
(ˈwɔːltə) John . 1739–1812, English publisher; founded The Daily Universal Register (1785), which in 1788 became The Times
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