Eaton
Americannoun
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Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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The Eaton fire was the second most destructive wildfire in state history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Her father, Robert W. Gillison III, was a senior executive at Eaton, a Cleveland-based maker of industrial equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Both areas were set to have roads significantly widened and in Derby, flyovers and underpasses constructed in order to cut congestion and increase capacity at Little Eaton, Markeaton and Kingsway roundabouts.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Sylvie Andrews and her partner didn’t just lose the new house they’d helped build when the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, California, in January 2025.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
I run my fingers over my name, carved into the metal panel, Tobias Eaton.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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