Clayton
Americannoun
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John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.
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a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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Tracy Clayton, a Meta spokesman, told the BBC that people should behave responsibly with any technology.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The former baseball player also denied, when questioned by the Iskanders’ lawyer, that he told Clayton he was flying along.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
A Los Angeles native who attended public schools, Clayton earned his law license in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Van Gerwen's Dutch compatriot Gian van Veen also chipped away at his deficit with an impressive quarter-final victory over Clayton.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Jelly Bones said “man” the way Clayton said it, which was how Cool Papa said it.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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