Boone
Americannoun
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Daniel, 1734–1820, American pioneer, especially in Kentucky.
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Pat, born 1934, U.S. singer.
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a city in central Iowa.
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a town in NW North Carolina.
noun
Example Sentences
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Even Aaron Boone, who became his manager when the Yankees traded for Caballero last year couldn’t stand him before he wore pinstripes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Eri Petherbridge, a psychology student in Boone, N.C., was going to therapy three times a week when her therapist suggested she start using an artificial-intelligence chatbot for support between sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Citizens analyst Andrew Boone noted last week that the bear case for Google a few years ago was that it would lose talent to new AI rivals and be unable to catch up on development.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Casey’s began as a general store in Boone, Iowa, in 1968, and has grown to become the third-largest convenience store operator in the U.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
The lucky ones are the kids who live in places like Boone County—out in the country.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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