Burleigh

American  

[bur-lee] / ˈbɜr li /

noun

1. 1st Baron. Cecil, William.

2. Henry Thacker 1866–1949, U.S. singer: early collector and arranger of spirituals.

3. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “hill” and “field.”

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Burleigh British  

/ ˈbɜːlɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Burghley

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Example Sentences

The story of tuberculosis, Burleigh points out, is another chronicle of reduced infection rates and lives saved.

From Salon

Leading the initiative is Steve Bakken, a Burleigh County commissioner and former Bismarck mayor who said he has never smoked marijuana and never will.

From Seattle Times

And Burleigh who joined Unguryan in submitting Antoniuk’s name for the 2018 breakfast.

From Salon

Young Life alum Doug Burleigh reportedly now runs the Fellowship Foundation, also known as The Family, the organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast.

From Salon

District Judge Daniel Traynor said Burleigh County Auditor Mark Splonskowski lacked standing, did not allege a specific constitutional violation, is not conflicted by his oath of office, and that the state election director named in the lawsuit “is not a potential cause for Splonskowski’s alleged injuries because she has no enforcement authority.”

From Seattle Times