Whitney
Americannoun
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Eli, 1765–1825, U.S. manufacturer and inventor.
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John Hay, 1904–82, U.S. diplomat and newspaper publisher.
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Josiah Dwight, 1819–96, U.S. geologist.
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William Dwight, 1827–94, U.S. philologist and lexicographer (brother of Josiah Dwight).
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Mount, a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,495 feet (4,418 meters).
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a male given name.
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Eli. 1765–1825, US inventor of a mechanical cotton gin (1793) and pioneer manufacturer of interchangeable parts
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William Dwight. 1827–94, US philologist, noted esp for his Sanskrit Grammar (1879)
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Example Sentences
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“When heirs cannot reach a unanimous decision, the executor’s role becomes pivotal. Executors are tasked with reconciling conflicts,” Hancock Whitney adds.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
The play, directed by Whitney White, opened at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway in October 2025 and ran until February 2026.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Some U.S. fans who’ve been frozen out are already resorting to Plan B, said Whitney Zaleski, the Outlaws’ operations director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
"In commercial aircraft, we continue to ramp up and produce as per our plan while navigating the shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
C. V. Whitney listened to the din and was livid.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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