Sullivan

American  

[suhl-uh-vuhn] / ˈsʌl ə vən /

noun

1. Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.

2. Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.

3. Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.

4. Harry Stack 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.

5. John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.

6. Louis Henri 1856–1924, U.S. architect.

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Sullivan British  

/ ˈsʌlɪvən /

noun

1. Sir Arthur ( Seymour ). 1842–1900, English composer who wrote operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Mikado (1885), with W. S. Gilbert as librettist

2. Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"

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Example Sentences

Following the rollout of these new markets, Kalshi’s partners are particularly interested in contracts tied to commodity price ranges, Kalshi’s Sullivan says, and markets around freight shipments are next on the list.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s a very tough test,” says Terrance Sullivan, who has been a coffee grader for 41 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

His father, Chris Sullivan, 65, told BBC London he had lost his only son, who was referred to by friends and family as Fin.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Sullivan, a hospital mobility technician, started a Facebook group for popcorn bucket collectors in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

For secretary they elected Sullivan, who most decidedly was not a happy pupil of Hunt’s.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson