Eaton
Americannoun
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Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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U.S. manufacturing is booming thanks to AI data centers, and industrial companies such as Caterpillar, Eaton and Ford Motor are pivoting their business to seize the moment, The Wall Street Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Padua Eaton, 29, a survivor of domestic abuse who set up support group The Harborough Doves, said her "heart dropped" when she received the alert.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Eaton, a century-old manufacturer of circuit breakers, switchgear and other electrical equipment, has spent $13 billion on acquisitions since 2025, including businesses that have expanded its data-center operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Out-of-service equipment managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly Eaton fire that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena in January 2025, according to a long-awaited report by state and county fire officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I walk toward the Eaton house in search of silence.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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