Dwight
Americannoun
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Timothy, 1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.
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a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”
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Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was not buff, at least to our knowledge.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth ordered aides to fetch him a globe associated with legendary World War II General Dwight Eisenhower -- and they broke it, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Congress passed the bill, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law in August 1958.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
You hear stories about Dwight Yoakam having a tough time — and he brought some heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
On April 22, Kennedy flew to Camp David, where Dwight Eisenhower joined him for a private talk.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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