Greenough
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Still, her father enrolled her in an elite Catholic school where she was nurtured by Mother Greenough, a nun with a doctorate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
"They are massively important for us as it draws so many people here who would probably never know we're here otherwise," said Lindsey Greenough, who runs Caffi Sosban on the town square.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2023
Emerson agreed with Greenough that the problem was the poor lighting in the Rotunda, especially with the statue perched atop a 13-foot wooden platform.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
“Many friends and volunteering colleagues stopped attending games long ago,” said Rachel Greenough, 39, who is a member of the Rose City Riveters, a Thorns supporters group that has called for Paulson to sell.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
Sheriff Greenough may be countrified, but he can see through a grindstone with a hole in it as quickly as the next man.
From In Jeopardy by Van Tassel Sutphen
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