Stanton
Americannoun
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Edwin McMasters 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
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Elizabeth Cady 1815–1902, U.S. social reformer.
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a city in SW California.
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a male given name.
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The company expects eventually to increase annual production capacity at its plant in Normal, Ill., to 215,000 vehicles, adding potentially another 300,000 in capacity through its plant in Stanton Springs, Ga.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hopeful returns: Giancarlo Stanton or Trent Grisham returning in October would give the Yankees lineup additional pop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
When Johnson appeared to violate that second law by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the House impeached him.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Raising his recommendation to buy from hold, Stanton is encouraged by the Australian company’s update that the early discontinuation of a lung cancer study doesn’t appear to be linked to clinical factors or trial execution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 1878, she and Stanton arranged for Senator Aaron A. Sargent to present Congress with a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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