Astor
Americannoun
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John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
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Nancy (Langhorne) Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.
noun
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John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
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Nancy ( Witcher ), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons
Example Sentences
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Overflow crowds standing on Broadway to scream at the slightest glimpse of a chart-topper in the second-story window of New York City’s One Astor Place.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Vladimir Sklarov, who claimed to have connections to the illustrious Astor family and lent money to billionaires, was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in Manhattan federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
“Schools are now more aware than they used to be, and there’s more interventions, there’s more programs,” Astor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
It's more than 100 years since the first woman took her seat as an MP - there weren't even women's loos when Nancy Astor arrived.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
He went to Kappe's office in the headquarters of the German High Command, where Dasch met a man named Captain Astor.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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