Emmett
Americannoun
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Daniel Decatur, 1815–1904, U.S. songwriter and minstrel-show performer and producer: composer of “Dixie.”
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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KC Transport had never been inspected at its Emmett facility before that March 2019 visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Circuit ruled that KC Transport’s maintenance facility in Emmett, W.Va.—a gravel lot serving as a repair shop—qualifies as a “mine” under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The suspected shooter's mother, 39-year-old Jennifer Jacobs, who was also known as Jennifer Strang, and stepbrother, 11-year-old Emmett Jacobs were also killed, police confirmed.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
“The new price reflects the splitting of the two buildable waterfront lots, so the gross price remains the same,” Emmett Laffey, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Laffey International Realty, said back in May.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
“Four,” Emmett calls from the kitchen, because at least this is a question he knows the answer to.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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