Thornton
Americannoun
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William, 1759–1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands.
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a town in NE Colorado.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Early encounters with Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” and Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” inspired him to pursue his economically precarious calling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sony suspended Thornton on Tuesday amid an ongoing probe into then-unspecified allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Thornton also reportedly said he quickly left the disturbing chat room “once he found out what it was.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
This trend chimes with the Gen Z and millennial mantra to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, said Rebecca Thornton, a partner at talent advisory firm Spencer Stuart in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
As soon as Mom changes her name from Thornton to Metzker, I’m officially gonna be the outsider.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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