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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“Instead of donating the millions of dollars he raised, he ran his own con game,” Clayton said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
West Ranch 4, Valencia 2: A three-run rally in the seventh included a home run from Connor Clayton.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
"It feels like a very small amount of time," said Clayton Swope of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Among all pitchers who have logged at least 500 innings since 2018, only Jacob deGrom and Clayton Kershaw have a better ERA than Ohtani’s mark of 2.93.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
That Monday morning, part of Clayton felt blue and wanted to stay at home, under his blanket.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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