Glenn

American  

[glen] / glɛn /

noun

1. John (Herschel, Jr.), 1921–2016, U.S. astronaut and politician: first U.S. orbital space flight 1962; U.S. senator 1975–99.

2. a male or female given name.

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Glenn British  

/ ɡlɛn /

noun

1. John. born 1921, US astronaut and politician. The first American to orbit the earth (Feb, 1962), he later became a senator (1975–99) and in 1998 returned to space at the age of 77

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Example Sentences

American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss debuted the first flying car prototype in 1917.

From Barron's

The playwright significantly reworked the script for its Broadway run, starring Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons directed by Mike Nichols, to great success.

From Los Angeles Times

“We had our blueprint. We had our nest egg. We had our health. All that was left was to toast our good fortune and enjoy the ride,” Glenn says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glenn Medical’s financing did not collapse because of the new federal cuts.

From Los Angeles Times

Glenn Ruffenach is a former reporter and editor at The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal