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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Services for Levine will be held at the Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton, N.J.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Judge Clifton Newman, who has since retired, said he needed to hear the evidence in full before the jury did, which effectively extended the trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Police said he got into difficulty in the River Irwell in Clifton Country Park, Salford.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
He had one arm around Cara Clifton, who was crying uncontrollably; he was shaking hands with Coach Warner with his other arm.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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