Marquand

American

[mahr-kwond] / mɑrˈkwɒnd /

noun

J(ohn) P(hillips), 1893–1960, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

Marquand British

/ mɑːˈkwɒnd /

noun

J ( ohn ) P ( hillips ). 1893–1960, US novelist, noted for his stories featuring the Japanese detective Mr Moto and for his satirical comedies of New England life, such as The Late George Apley (1937)

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One was already in place—the Marquand Library, Princeton’s distinguished 500,000-volume repository of art history—and could not be moved.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025

Tom Marquand came with a driving run on his mount to triumph for trainer William Haggas and owners Highclere Racing.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025

Michael Appleby was the trainer and Tom Marquand was the rider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

The king and queen were seen waving toward Marquand and Desert Hero after the race.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

The forenoon was a dreary time, but at noon the solicitor came: Mr. Marquand, of Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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