Huntington
Americannoun
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Collis Potter, 1821–1900, U.S. railroad developer.
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Samuel, 1731–96, U.S. statesman: governor of Connecticut 1786–96.
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a city in W West Virginia, on the Ohio River.
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a city in NE Indiana.
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a male given name: from an Old English family name, meaning “hunting estate.”
Example Sentences
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“Jared’s a lot better than I was at his age,” admitted Bradley, a 2023 Huntington Beach alum who played at Long Beach State but is entering the transfer portal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Herding cats,” said George Kulakowski of Huntington Beach, at the wheel of a 1931 Ford Model A Panel Delivery truck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Most of the middle class is at 22% now,” said Craig Ferrantino, an adviser in Huntington, N.Y.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Eden Bower, a statuesque young woman, aspires to stardom on the stage; her real name is Edna Bowers—“her father sold farming machinery in Huntington, Illinois.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It was the biggest thing to happen to the area since Collis Huntington set up his shipyard in Newport News.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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