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Minton

British  
/ ˈmɪntən /

noun

    1. fine-quality porcelain ware produced in Stoke-on-Trent since 1793

    2. ( as modifier )

      Minton plate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Minton

C19: named after Thomas Minton (1765–1836), English potter

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Minton Beddoes said both data and her own experience of living in the UK told a different story to the image portrayed by the trillionaire in his X posts.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Content producer Blair R. Minton posted a thoughtful video commentary on the type of hive mind masculinity aligning against Megan.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

In an interview this month, Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of the Economist, pressed Carlson on that framing.

From Slate Apr. 1, 2026

The show also featured an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor in chief of The Economist, and dispatches from the correspondents on the campaign trail.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2024

The Minton tiles around the fireplace and lining the little adjoining bathroom were all in different designs of pale green and white sparingly dashed with coral pink.

From Boston Neighbours In Town and Out by Poor, Agnes Blake

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