Lindsay
Americannoun
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Howard, 1889–1968, U.S. playwright, producer, and actor.
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John V(liet) 1921–2000, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1966–74.
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(Nicholas) Vachel 1879–1931, U.S. poet.
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
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a male or female given name.
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See (Sir David) Lyndsay
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( Nicholas ) Vachel (ˈveɪtʃəl). 1879–1931, US poet; best known for General William Booth (1913) and The Congo (1914)
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Norman Alfred William. 1879–1969, Australian artist and writer
Example Sentences
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On ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay and Slate tech editor Tony Ho Tran break down the digital do’s and don’ts for couples, and argue that the thing that ruined dating might actually be making relationships better.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Lindsay Frangie, a Georgia-based branch partner at the lending firm Alcova Mortgage and a former mortgage broker herself, said it’s important to ask a broker how many lenders they compared.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Lindsay Euller, vice president of customer success at the software company Espresa, said her team's AI use is saving "millions of dollars a year."
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Craig and Lindsay Foreman have both been on hunger strike since May, when prison authorities preventing them from calling their families.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Mayor Lindsay came down the aisle, shaking hands with everyone who could reach him and smiling like this was a parade or something.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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