Garfield
Americannoun
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James Abram, 1831–81, 20th president of the U.S., 1881.
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a male given name.
noun
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James Garfield, the son of President Garfield, had played at Williams College and was one of Roosevelt’s most frequent tennis partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Roosevelt directed Garfield to engage in a three-step campaign: Build a record against targeted companies; leak their worst offenses to the press to generate outrage; then press Congress for action against the offenders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Garfield 3, Bell 1: The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 in the Eastern League with a nine-inning win, possibly locking up a City Section Open Division playoff spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“He was a very respectful driver on the streets and took all of his aggressive driving to the racetrack,” said longtime friend Gregg Garfield.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Like many people in his corner of Ohio, Garfield had long opposed slavery.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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