Clayton

[ kleyt-n ]

noun

1. John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.
2. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
3. a male given name.

Example Sentences

Clayton businesses and buildings are preparing for lockdowns as the Buzz Westfall Center in Clayton where the grand jury meets.

From The Daily Beast

I work at a law firm in Clayton, Mo., where they are holding the grand jury for the case.

From The Daily Beast

Protest leaders talk of boycotting and marching through Clayton again to shut down area businesses.

From The Daily Beast

This Jack Clayton adaptation of The Turn of the Screw is one of the rare pictures that does justice to Henry James.

From The Daily Beast

On August 18, an IED killed Private First Class Morris Walker and Staff Sergeant Clayton Bowen during a reconnaissance mission.

From The Daily Beast

And so did Val Clayton, who also came that year, merely in order to see what sort of vermouth they sold at the other hotels.

From Project Gutenberg

The window, which is by Clayton & Bell, is very pleasing in colour.

From Project Gutenberg

In accordance with this agreement the famous Bulwer-Clayton Treaty was completed.

From Project Gutenberg

George Arnold and his friend Clayton lingered with half humorous tolerance upon the outskirts of the crowd.

From Project Gutenberg

After a little, the Salvationists made ready to depart, and Arnold and Clayton turned away.

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