Parks

American

[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.
Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.

Example Sentences

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"And she was like, 'Look down. I'm wearing the pink Adidas'," recalls Parks.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Revered producer and saxophonist Josh Johnson, guitarist Jeff Parker, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Deantoni Parks also bring their considerable chops to the mix, evoking divergent moods while maintaining a signature exuberance throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Over the last few years a lot of legal work has been done by local authorities and the National Parks to make the path an official right of way.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Erika Jayne of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” who flew in from Australia to make the event, Atlanta’s Phaedra Parks and New Jersey’s Melissa Gorga also spoke.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Maybe I can be a doctor or a lawyer, or maybe a professor like some other important Parks.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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