Taylor

American  

[tey-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /

noun

1. A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.

2. Bayard James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.

3. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.

4. Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.

5. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.

6. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.

7. Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.

8. Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.

9. Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.

10. Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.

11. Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.

12. John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.

13. (Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.

14. Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.

15. Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.

16. Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.

17. Paul (Belville) 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

18. Peter (Hillsman) 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.

19. Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.

20. Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.

21. Zachary Old Rough and Ready, 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50: major general during the Mexican War and commander of the army of the Rio Grande 1846.

22. a city in southeastern Michigan.

23. a town in central Texas.

24. a male or female given name.

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Taylor British  

/ ˈteɪlə /

noun

1. A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)

2. Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus

3. Dame Elizabeth. 1932–2011, US film actress, born in England: films include National Velvet (1944), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Suddenly Last Summer (1959), and Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for both of which she won Oscars

4. Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry

5. Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)

6. Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War

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Example Sentences

“Let’s just say she had not logged in and continued to check the website as though she was looking for Taylor Swift tickets,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taylor said Lonsdale failed to notice a sign warning of the bend before her car left the road and hit a tree.

From BBC

The animation is voiced by actor Domhnall Gleeson, who has starred in films such as “About Time,” the “Harry Potter” series, the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy and Taylor Swift’s recent music video “Opalite.”

From MarketWatch

Mr. Lewis is the author of several biographies, including one on Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then there’s one of his favorite living painters, Henry “Chinatown” Taylor himself, whose gallery and former home are still just around the corner.

From Los Angeles Times