Ashford

[ash-ferd]

noun

Evelyn,born 1957, U.S. track athlete.

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Contemporary Examples of ashford

Nationally, Ashford University has received $110 million to educate Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in the last five years.
‘Degree Mills’ Are Exploiting Veterans and Making Millions Off the GI Bill
Aaron Glantz
June 28, 2014
Berry Gordy was my idol, and Ashford and Simpson were my favorite songwriters.
The Saga of Whitney Houston’s Last Movie, ‘Sparkle’
Howard Rosenman
February 13, 2012
Joel had his heart set on directing the movie, and I had mine set on Ashford and Simpson writing the music.
The Saga of Whitney Houston’s Last Movie, ‘Sparkle’
Howard Rosenman
February 13, 2012

Historical Examples of ashford

Mr Ashford rallied three waverers to his standard that morning.
Follow My leader
Talbot Baines Reed
But they failed to satisfy Mr Ashford that they were not to blame for what had occurred.
Follow My leader
Talbot Baines Reed
Suppose there had been some mistake in the time of the accident at Ashford?
The Daffodil Mystery
Edgar Wallace
"There's a dead Indian here who has been killed," began Ashford.
Trent's Trust and Other Stories
Bret Harte
"I found him most kind and considerate, Mr. Ashford," she said coldly.
Trent's Trust and Other Stories
Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for ashford

Ashford

noun

a market town in SE England, in central Kent. Pop: 58 936 (2001)

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