Clifton
Americannoun
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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For investors banking on an Iran deal to keep the market party going, Clifton and his team urge them to keep four questions in mind:
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Clifton Broumand, owner of a Maryland-based business that assembles waterproof keyboards and computer mouses for the healthcare industry, is looking to shift his purchases of silicone parts from China to Mexico to avoid tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
At his press conference, Gov. Ueda will probably “acknowledge the weak yen and the impact on import prices,” CBA’s Kristina Clifton says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Committee chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton Brown said the level of non-compliance by insulation installers was so extreme that the matter should be referred to the Serious Fraud Office.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
And when everyone laughed and Mr. Clifton smiled huge, well, I knew I’d been right.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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