Dillon
Americannoun
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C(larence) Douglas, 1909–1979, U.S. lawyer and government official, born in Switzerland: Secretary of the Treasury 1961–65.
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John Forrest, 1831–1914, U.S. jurist and legal scholar.
Example Sentences
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Sandoval’s ex, Dillon Maquindang, stood at a podium Thursday morning and decried the defendant for cheating on them, manipulating them and taking out his failures on Maquindang’s family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Linda Dillon, who sits on Stormont's health committee, said families with children who have complex and life-limiting conditions should not have to spend precious time fighting for services.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The six-page hand-written short story, Pryce's Buoy, has been transcribed in full for the first time and studied by Sarah Dillon, professor of literature at the University of Cambridge.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I love Tesla and have been a superfan for well over a decade,” Tesla influencer Dillon Loomis posted on X ahead of the earnings report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“So, um, Dillon, we’re not dating,” I said, trying to act all casual.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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