Drayton
Americannoun
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Michael, 1563–1631, English poet.
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William Henry, 1742–1779, American member of Continental Congress, 1778–79.
noun
Example Sentences
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Drayton Harbor will reopen for recreational and commercial harvesting on March 24, according to Washington state officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The actor played Leroy Lahey, the father of the movie’s protagonist, Drayton, played by Noah Beck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
The men tried to get into the Crowne Plaza in Stockley Road in West Drayton through a rear entrance and damaged security fences, according to the Met.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
Former Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley, former Chief Justice Drayton Nabers, and several former judges and prosecutors submitted briefs to the circuit court or wrote editorials supporting a new trial for Johnson.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
Drayton, who explained the cause of his visit, motioned Vane to sit down, and the prospector fixed his eyes upon the latter.
From The Protector by Bindloss, Harold
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