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Thornton

American  
[thawrn-tn] / ˈθɔrn tn /

noun

  1. William, 1759–1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands.

  2. a town in NE Colorado.

  3. a male given name.


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Arguing the change was reactionary to Beyoncé's win is easy but conversations had been happening for years, Jason King, the dean of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, told the BBC.

From BBC

Thornton Wilder has written characters that we all know, like the person delivering the milk, the two mums talking over the garden wall.

From BBC

But Billy Bob Thornton has given some great speeches in the show about the energy industry and how important it is.

From Barron's

But Billy Bob Thornton has given some great speeches in the show about the energy industry and how important it is.

From Barron's

Pop culture commentator Blakely Thornton has been following method dressing closely, posting frequently on press tour fashions.

From Los Angeles Times