Curtis
Americannoun
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Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
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Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.
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Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.
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George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.
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George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.
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a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”
Example Sentences
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His fellow Utah Republican and Mormon, Sen. John Curtis, also complained on X, noting “Latter-day Saints are among the most patriotic, service-oriented individuals in our country.”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
However, Curtis noted that it “took a long time” before they went from friends to lovers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"When companies reduce oversight in areas like violence, hate, and harassment, it should not be any surprise to see those harms increase," John Curtis, a Republican senator from Utah, said in a statement to CCDH.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“We’ve got a housing crisis on our hands, and other things haven’t worked,” Curtis said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
When Mr. Watson pulls up at Maple Grove to drop off Curtis, I get off, too.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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