Curzon
Americannoun
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Sir Clifford, 1907–82, British pianist.
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George Nathaniel, 1st Marquis Curzon of Kedleston 1859–1925, British statesman: viceroy of India 1899–1905.
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Sir Clifford. 1907–82, English pianist
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George Nathaniel , 1st Marquis Curzon of Kedleston. 1859–1925, British Conservative statesman; viceroy of India (1898–1905)
Example Sentences
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The game, as Curzon called it back in 1892, continues.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Curzon said that Brohiri had been sleeping rough on trains, in hospitals and in libraries.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
“The Viceroy’s Daughters,” for instance, is about Irene, Cynthia and Alexandra Curzon, whose father was Viceroy of India from 1898 to 1905.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
"Sam we love you and we will all miss you. Until we meet again keep looking down on us with that infectious smile. Love you mate from all at Curzon AFC."
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2023
“Thank you, Grandfather,” Curzon said to the man as he handed us the full buckets.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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