Danton

American

[dan-tn, dahn-tawn] / ˈdæn tn, dɑ̃ˈtɔ̃ /

noun

Georges Jacques 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.

Danton British

/ ˈdæntən, dɑ̃tɔ̃ /

noun

Georges Jacques (ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk). 1759–94, French revolutionary leader: a founder member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793) and minister of justice (1792–94). He was overthrown by Robespierre and guillotined

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The town was also the birthplace of French revolutionary Georges Jacques Danton.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Steve Danton, who lost his home in the Palisades fire and is living in a temporary apartment in Marina del Rey, had an even stronger reaction, calling Soboroff’s compensation a “money grab.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

Among them was a person with particular expertise in wrangling loose animals: David Danton, of Mount Vernon, Wash., who worked for nearly 15 years as a rodeo clown and rodeo bullfighter.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Kapanen collected a pass in front from Danton Heinen and shoveled it past Ullmark’s glove as he was falling to his knees 8:40 into the second period for the Penguins’ early lead.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2023

And so Sticky focused on Corliss Danton, who was back in class this morning, looking no worse for wear.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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