Junius
Americannoun
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the pen name of the unknown author of a series of letters published in a London newspaper (1769–72), attacking the British king and his ministers' abuse of royal prerogative in denying John Wilkes his seat in Parliament.
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Franciscus, 1589–1677, English philologist, born in Germany.
noun
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“Hidden Out!” was recorded in Chicago with Mr. Parker and bassist Junius Paul, a mainstay of that community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
The most important of these tutors, he remembers, was Quintus Junius Rusticus, who corrected his impetuous character and introduced him to the Stoic philosophers.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
Several pro-establishment lawmakers, including Junius Ho, have publicly opposed the event, which runs from Friday to the following Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2023
Bradford, who says she had already received a complaint about the play from a student by that point, accepted, and asked Jermaine Junius, communications studies professor and president of the Pan-African Alliance, to join her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
John Wilkes Booth is one of twelve children born to his flamboyant actor father, Junius Brutus Booth.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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