Albright
Americannoun
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Horace Marden 1890–1987, U.S. conservationist and cofounder of the National Park Service.
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Madeleine Korbel 1937–2022, U.S. diplomat, born in the former Czechoslovakia: first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state 1997–2001.
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Ivan (Le Lorraine) 1897–1983, U.S. painter.
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Tenley (Emma) born 1935, U.S. figure skater.
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William Foxwell 1891–1971, U.S. archaeologist and biblical historian.
Example Sentences
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“On the weaponization side, the damage appears to be like punching holes, creating bottlenecks in the multitiered, lengthy process of making the nuclear weapons itself,” Albright said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Back in 1998, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright described the U.S. as the “indispensable nation”—exceptional not because it dominated others, but because it showed up, carried burdens, and anchored the system others relied on.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
"This long-term behavioral change highlights the potential of CBD as a therapy for canine behavioral issues," added co-author Dr. Julia Albright, an associate professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee.
From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025
The Park Service notified Colliseum Inc., a subsidiary of Lac Minerals, that it could continue operations until environmental reclamation was completed, according to a 1995 letter from then-field director Stanley Albright.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
“Nah, I think Ms. Albright is just finishing some stuff up, and then she’ll tell us what to do.”
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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