Taft
Americannoun
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Helen Herron 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).
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Lorado 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.
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Robert A(lphonso) 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).
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William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.
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Example Sentences
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“These are my weird people,” said Sass Taft, a Boston resident and first-time attendee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He left the office in 2014 for private practice and joined the prominent law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in 2017 as a partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
And William Howard Taft offers hope that personal defeat, as he experienced in the presidency, can pave the way for greater success in the future, through his leadership of the Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The 10 a.m. game at Dodger Stadium has Verdugo Hills taking on Taft in the Division I final.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Taft and Will want me to take them tubing—drive the small motorboat while they float behind it in an inner tube.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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