Clayton

American  

[kleyt-n] / ˈkleɪt n /

noun

1. John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.

2. a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.

3. a male given name.

---

Example Sentences

"Investing in AI infrastructure is capital-intensive, but our operating model is optimized to ensure profitability," Clayton Magouyrk, Oracle's co-chief executive, said earlier this month.

From BBC

Clayton Swope, a veteran of the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology and former adviser on space affairs on Capitol Hill, compared the "lunar gold rush" to the Lewis and Clark expedition across the western US in the early 1800s.

From BBC

Littler spoke last week about chasing down Jonny Clayton at the top of the standings and, with that now achieved, he may well set his eyes on matching or beating the record for the most nightly wins that he set last year with six.

From BBC

Rock is now off the mark with a deserved quarter-final win over Clayton, who led the standings going into the night, but he soon faltered in the semis against Van Gerwen.

From BBC

A membership at the Clayton runs from $1,900 a year for those under 30 to $3,200 for anyone older, plus an initiation fee of about $2,000.

From The Wall Street Journal