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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Mr. Aldous, a professor of history at Bard College, is the author of “The Dillon Era.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Dillon wants the current "excellent screening programme in Northern Ireland" to be expanded.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
“I really love and I miss you and I appreciate your support so much,” he told media outside the courthouse, according to video shared by Rolling Stone’s Nancy Dillon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Phoenix's celebrations were tempered by a hand injury to Dillon Brooks, who departed in the first quarter and didn't return.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
One day in class, Dillon passed a note to me that said, “Be my girlfriend.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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