Langston
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John Mercer, 1829–97, U.S. public official, diplomat, and educator.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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“We see a more tepid rate” in the range of a 1% to 1.5% bump, wrote TD Cowen’s Ryan Langston in a Monday morning note.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
It is unclear whether Langston testified or agreed to testify after being jailed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Hearn later said that when Ford found out that he had a business degree from Langston University, they recruited him to work for the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
They invested in a property and rented it out to England team-mates Amy Jones, Beth Langston and Fran Wilson.
From BBC • May 20, 2025
Whenever I race at Langston, I imagine that I’m running across water.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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