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.
Example Sentences
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“The voices of young people are the most important voices” for Linked Learning Alliance president Anne Stanton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The project focuses on extending services to socioeconomically disadvantaged students and “making sure that they’re getting the opportunities they should have,” Stanton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Officers were called to reports a body had been found at the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, at 13:38 BST on Monday.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
A speech by Woody assuring Forky that he’d be treasured forever, Stanton said, was “very attached to the growth of my life with my family.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
On the night of April 16, Stanton had no idea of John Wilkes Booth’s location or destination.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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