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Gilman

American  
[gil-muhn] / ˈgɪl mən /

noun

  1. Arthur, 1837–1909, U.S. educator.

  2. Charlotte Anna Perkins, 1860–1935, U.S. writer, publisher, and feminist.

  3. Daniel Coit 1831–1908, U.S. educator.


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Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey posted on social media that Gilman had been "essentially catatonic" and battling a "severe case of pneumonia" before he was released.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Almost everyone Gilman works with plans to leave money to the next generation or to charity, so is careful about risk to preserve what they can.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

Dubbed the Springs fire, flames were first reported in the 15900 block of Gilman Springs Road in Riverside County, just before 11 a.m., a spokesperson with the Riverside County Fire Department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Even in that heyday of urban construction, however, no triple-decker rose as quickly as the one at 13 Gilman Street in Somerville.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2025

Wilder and Gilman had presented the clues in the order that the script had stipulated: ice, waddle, then black and white.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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