Eastman

[ eest-muhn ]

/ ˈist mən /

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noun

George, 1854–1932, U.S. philanthropist and inventor in the field of photography.

Max For·res·ter

[fawr-uh-ster, for-], /ˈfɔr ə stər, ˈfɒr-/, 1883–1969, U.S. editor and writer.

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Words nearby Eastman

East Longmeadow, East Los Angeles, East Lothian, East Lyme, Eastmain, Eastman, East Massapequa, East Meadow, East Moline, eastmost, east-northeast

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How to use Eastman in a sentence

Eastman, then a professor and former law school dean at Chapman University, had written that Pence could exercise unprecedented powers over the certification process.
Warnings of Jan. 6 violence preceded the Capitol riot|Hannah Allam, Devlin Barrett, Aaron Davis, Josh Dawsey, Amy Gardner, Shane Harris, Rosalind Helderman, Paul Kane, Dan Lamothe, Carol D. Leonnig, Nick Miroff, Ellen Nakashima, Ashley Parker, Beth Reinhard, Philip Rucker, Craig Timberg, Phoebe Connelly, Natalia Jiménez-Stuard, Madison Walls, Tyler Remmel|October 31, 2021|Washington Post
Eastman confirmed his membership and declined to answer further questions.
Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream|by Isaac Arnsdorf|October 20, 2021|ProPublica
Enemy Swim’s staff considered the school one of the best in the BIE, Eastman said.
The Bureau of Indian Education Hasn’t Told the Public How Its Schools Are Performing. So We Did It Instead.|by Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|June 9, 2021|ProPublica
I didn’t have anything to show Coach Eastman at first, so I started a blog.
From ticket sales to the front office: How Amber Nichols became the G League’s second female GM|Ava Wallace|January 30, 2021|Washington Post

The company that makes Tritan Renew, Eastman, uses a proprietary process that breaks the old stuff down to its molecules before reforming it to achieve the strength, transparency, and shine you expect from a Nalgene.
The 8 most exciting sports and outdoor products of 2020|By Stan Horaczek and Rob Verger|December 4, 2020|Popular-Science
To use a relatively benign example, they are to the Pentagon what Silicon Valley startups were to Eastman Kodak.
Why ISIS Keeps Running Circles Around Us, Just Like Al Qaeda Did Before 9/11|Christopher Dickey|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(The new Aetna drivotrainerfilm series) Eastman color.Drivavision.
Motion Pictures 1960-1969|Copyright Office. Library of Congress.
(Introduction to biology, unit 1:Characteristics of living things)Eastman color.
Motion Pictures 1960-1969|Copyright Office. Library of Congress.
During the few days, while they yet remained at Mrs. Eastman's, very few events occurred which are worth recording.
Dotty Dimple At Home|Sophie May
Mrs. Eastman stroked the sheet with her white, jewelled hand before she replied.
Dotty Dimple At Home|Sophie May
"I wish you'd stop calling me a 'cross party' the whole time, Johnny Eastman," replied Dotty, shaking her elbows.
Dotty Dimple At Home|Sophie May

British Dictionary definitions for Eastman

Eastman

/ (ˈiːstmən) /

noun

George. 1854–1932, US manufacturer of photographic equipment: noted for the introduction of roll film and developments in colour photography

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