Clifton
Americannoun
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Economist Kristina Clifton notes consensus estimates are for 0.5% growth in GDP in 1Q.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Jackie Kirkham, from Clifton in Nottingham, came to visit her 91-year-old dad Derek.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
At his press conference, Gov. Ueda will probably “acknowledge the weak yen and the impact on import prices,” CBA’s Kristina Clifton says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
In the ordinary course of events, it would take about 100 days to get a new Fed chair confirmed, Clifton said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
Kneeling, one of the cops was examining Clifton and making notes on a pad.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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