Fulton

American  

[fool-tn] / ˈfʊl tn /

noun

1. Robert, 1765–1815, U.S. engineer and inventor: builder of the first profitable steamboat.

2. a city in central New York.

3. a city in central Missouri.

4. a male given name.

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Fulton British  

/ ˈfʊltən /

noun

1. Robert . 1765–1815, US engineer: designed the first successful steamboat (1807) and steam warship (1814)

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Fulton Scientific  

/ fl′tən /

1. American engineer and inventor who developed the first useful submarine and torpedo (1800) and produced the first practical steamboat (1807).

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Example Sentences

The messages were revealed in a defamation lawsuit against the website, which had accused two election workers in Fulton County of committing fraud.

From Salon

County elections offices because, while Fulton County still had its 2020 ballots on hand due to ongoing litigation, that is not the case for L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

In Fulton’s views, momentum stocks did “run far ahead of fundamentally sound companies,” so investors need to “realign the car” while markets are moving quickly.

From MarketWatch

“The individual is believed to be Nathan Smith, pending official confirmation by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office,” police wrote, adding there was no indication of foul play.

From Los Angeles Times

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office was working to provide official confirmation, police said.

From BBC