Kirkland
Americannoun
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Jack, 1901–69, U.S. writer and playwright.
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a town in central Washington.
Example Sentences
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These firms, with roots in places like Chicago and Los Angeles, include Gibson Dunn, Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
By 2020, when Fox stepped down from the firm’s executive committee in keeping with the firm’s age limits, Kirkland was working on more deals annually than any other firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The longtime dealmaker is credited with devising the playbook that helped make Kirkland & Ellis the biggest law firm in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
At Club One, about 60% of revenue comes from blackjack, Kirkland said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"I’ll contact Father Kirkland at St. Mary’s. He can make some calls and try to get us the hospital’s number."
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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