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Johnston

American  
[jon-stuhn, -suhn] / ˈdʒɒn stən, -sən /

noun

  1. Albert Sidney, 1803–62, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

  2. Joseph Eggleston, 1807–91, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

  3. Mary, 1870–1936, U.S. writer.

  4. a town in E central Rhode Island.


Example Sentences

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Chase Johnston is college basketball’s most extreme specialist, only making 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was just one problem, write Robert O’Connell and Laine Higgins: Johnston, a senior shooting guard for High Point University, is usually forbidden from attempting a shot anywhere near the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Johnston presented the upgraded diaper to a retailer and received praise for the changes, she called the team from the airport to report back on speaker phone.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was just one problem: Johnston, a senior shooting guard for High Point University, is usually forbidden from attempting a shot anywhere near the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We are quite content that this is not in any way related to what is happening in England," Johnston said on Good Morning Ulster.

From BBC