Allston

American  

[awl-stuhn] / ˈɔl stən /

noun

1. Washington, 1799–1843, U.S. painter, novelist, and poet.

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Allston British  

/ ˈɔːlstən /

noun

1. Washington. 1779–1843, US painter and author, regarded as the earliest US Romantic painter. His paintings include Elijah in the Desert (1818) and Moonlit Landscape (1819)

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Example Sentences

Immigration and Customs Enforcement on employees at a local Allston car wash, resulting in nine legal workers being detained on Nov. 4.

From Salon

Roughly 1,200 people showed up for the three-day event, which also featured a mural installation by Allston.

From Los Angeles Times

Another memorable piece at the showcase is a large scale painting by Allston, a Chicago-born, New Orleans-based artist, which depicts two people in a row boat crossing rocky waters with the words “The River Carried Me to You” written along the top.

From Los Angeles Times

“It sounds pretty daunting, doesn’t it?” said Darlene Allston, a top local official.

From New York Times

“The Native population is almost nonexistent on the campus, so we’re hoping this will let people know we’re here and we exist,” said Ayden Allston, president of the Native American Student Union and a member of the Nottoway Indian tribe of Virginia.

From Washington Post