Cornelius
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 253, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 251–253.
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Peter von 1783–1867, German painter.
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a male given name: from a Roman family name.
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When Cornelius Vanderbilt took steps to break up a railroad monopoly along the Hudson River in 1867, he was praised as a public benefactor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Cornelius Vanderbilt was arguably the first railroad tycoon to dominate the stock exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“We saw what was happening in Ukraine and we saw a need for cheap counterdrone tech that was not being met,” said Cornelius.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Many of these women are also mothers, Cornelius Smith noted, and their campaigns balance the identities commander and caregiver.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Cornelius did not seem to have an opinion about extra credit.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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