Beecher
Americannoun
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Catharine Esther, 1800–78, U.S. educator: advocated educational rights for women.
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Edward, 1803–95, U.S. clergyman, educator, and abolitionist.
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Henry Ward, 1813–87, U.S. preacher and writer.
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Lyman, 1775–1863, U.S. preacher and theologian (father of Catharine Esther Beecher, Edward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Ward Beecher).
noun
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Jeremy Keller Beecher told the judge the prosecution team’s efforts to undo Zambrano’s detention “were unsuccessful.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
In the days of Beecher, we thought placebo was just in people’s heads—i.e., not a real thing.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” first published as a serial in the National Era newspaper starting in 1851, became a challenge to all Americans to stand against slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
Beecher, who played 17 games in the AHL this season, converted a two-on-one with Jesper Boqvist to give Boston the lead 2:26 into the game.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024
Better than having to go to Beecher Prep every day!
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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