Benton

[ben-tn]

noun

1. Thomas Hart Old Bullion, 1782–1858, U.S. political leader.

2. his grandnephew Thomas Hart, 1889–1975, U.S. painter and lithographer.

3. a city in central Arkansas.

Benton

/ ˈbɛntən /

noun

1. Thomas Hart . 1889–1975, US painter of rural life; a leader of the American Regionalist painters in the 1930s

Example Sentences

Howe was not suddenly getting misty-eyed, but reflecting on the work that was needed to improve the club's tired Benton base following his appointment nearly four years ago.

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Jordan coach Derek Benton has taken over at Fremont, so perhaps the Pathfinders can move up.

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There was temporary reprieve, but Benton Harbor is still on economic life support.

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But this was not your typical afternoon at the club's Benton base.

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At Benton Park School in Leeds, head teacher Nik Skilton says teachers have to be "really careful" when discussing inappropriate online content with students, to avoid introducing ideas they may not yet have encountered.

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