Glenn

[glen]

noun

John (Herschel, Jr.)born 1921, U.S. astronaut and politician: first U.S. orbital space flight 1962; U.S. senator 1975–99.
a male or female given name.

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Examples from the Web for glenn

Contemporary Examples of glenn

The star of the film was Glenn Ford, but I barely noticed him.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile
Robert Ward
January 3, 2015
By Ana Marie Cox Just in time for Christmas, Glenn Beck goes for hipster-chic as a conservative fashion statement.
Seven Must-Read Stories About North Korea, Police Deaths and Glenn Beck
The Daily Beast
December 27, 2014
Just in time for Christmas, Glenn Beck goes for hipster-chic as a conservative fashion statement.
Glenn Beck Is Now Selling Hipster Clothes. Really.
Ana Marie Cox
December 20, 2014
And then Glenn finally got on encryption, came on a plane to New York, and off we went.
Laura Poitras on Snowden's Unrevealed Secrets
Marlow Stern
December 1, 2014
I stayed longer in Hong Kong than Glenn and Ewen, and was hoping to film Snowden one more time where he was hiding out.
Laura Poitras on Snowden's Unrevealed Secrets
Marlow Stern
December 1, 2014

Historical Examples of glenn

Glenn Curtiss making a flight in one of his first aeroplanes.
The Boy's Book of New Inventions
Harry E. Maule
Glenn tried to comfort her, but the girl was exhausted mentally and physically.
Phantom of the Forest
Lee Francis
Glenn Starr climbed out and helped Marjorie Wrenn to the ground.
Phantom of the Forest
Lee Francis
Glenn Starr and Marjorie were already at the breakfast table.
Phantom of the Forest
Lee Francis
"Better not tell it," Glenn made a pass at her with his open palm.
Phantom of the Forest
Lee Francis

British Dictionary definitions for glenn

Glenn

noun

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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