Appleton
Americannoun
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Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.
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a city in E Wisconsin.
noun
Example Sentences
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"Morgan is a great example that careers aren't always a straight line," Appleton explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
For the past 20 months, Rori, from Appleton in Oxfordshire, has been battling cancer and just finished treatment.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bajraktarevic was born in Appleton, Wisc., made his professional debut in Major League Soccer, and the kid known as the “Milwaukee Messi” represented the U.S. at two different youth levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The organization was originally founded in Appleton, Wis., where it gained a following and was moved to Fresno in 2015.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Messrs. Appleton did themselves the honor, the other day, to send her a thousand dollars, gold, which was an act as wise as it was right.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. by Various
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