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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By 1953 one theater that was showing “Mr. Scoutmaster,” starring Clifton Webb, even featured an ice-skating show on its custom-built rink.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
If the temporary tariffs are lifted to 15%, the revenue reduction would be about $70 billion, Clifton says.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 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
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
Mr. Clifton asked us on Friday, when we were all sitting down at our desks.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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