Sheridan
Americannoun
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Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.
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Richard Brinsley 1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader.
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a city in N Wyoming.
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a male given name.
noun
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Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)
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Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)
Example Sentences
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Apparently, his recent turn on the Taylor Sheridan drama “Dutton Ranch” is not one of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
But the creators of those series were never as aggressively dismissive of the industry as Sheridan has been – and not only recently, but for many years.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
I was listening to Taylor Sheridan recently talking about how people who don’t tell stories are governing the telling of stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
These include the former Scottish Socialist leader Tommy Sheridan, a committed republican, and late SNP leader Alex Salmond, who had a bit more time for the royals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“If the thing is pressed,” Grant quotes Sheridan as saying, “I think Lee will surrender.”
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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