Lindsay
Americannoun
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Howard, 1889–1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor.
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John V(liet) 1921–2000, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1966–74.
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(Nicholas) Vachel 1879–1931, U.S. poet.
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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a male or female given name.
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See (Sir David) Lyndsay
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( Nicholas ) Vachel (ˈveɪtʃəl). 1879–1931, US poet; best known for General William Booth (1913) and The Congo (1914)
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Norman Alfred William. 1879–1969, Australian artist and writer
Example Sentences
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Lindsay Johnson: United's defence needs work but they may sneak in fourth.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
ICYMI’s Kate Lindsay spoke to author Kathryn Jezer-Morton about how to “friction-maxx.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
By terminating that status, “we are losing a huge, essential part of our workforce,” said Lindsay Ray, executive director of Amigos Center, which provides immigration legal services in Fort Myers, Fla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
She is the director of community affairs for Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath and previously held staff positions with former L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the fall of 1958, Virginia’s governor Lindsay Almond chained the doors of the schools in localities that attempted to comply with the Supreme Court’s Brown decision.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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