Manning
Americannoun
noun
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Henry Edward. 1808–92, British churchman. Originally an Anglican, he was converted to Roman Catholicism (1851) and made archbishop of Westminster (1865) and cardinal (1875)
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Olivia. 1908–80, British novelist and short-story writer, best known for her novel sequence Fortunes of War , comprising the Balkan Trilogy (1960–65) and the Levant Trilogy (1977–80)
Example Sentences
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The gifts are generally given to the Basij who carry out voluntary deployments such as manning a checkpoint, said Golkar, the Iranian security expert.
Australian game developer Jon Manning said he asked Scott Forstall, then-head of Apple's mobile operating system iOS, about the phenomenon when he bumped into him in California in 2010.
From Barron's
Struber took over at Ashton Gate in June after Liam Manning, who had taken the club into the play-offs, left to take charge at Norwich City.
From BBC
But from there, elation turned to frustration when Ryan Manning's foul on Czech skipper Ladislav Krejci enabled Patrik Schick to slot home a momentum-swinging penalty in a frantic first half.
From BBC
The majority of Colts players choose to reside in one of the more affluent suburbs of Indianapolis, including Meridian Hills, where NFL legend Peyton Manning is said to have lived when he was playing for the Colts.
From MarketWatch
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