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Mitchell

[mich-uhl]

noun

  1. Arthur, 1934–2018, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.

  2. John, 1870–1919, U.S. labor leader.

  3. Margaret, 1900–49, U.S. novelist.

  4. Maria, 1818–89, U.S. astronomer.

  5. Peter, 1920–92, British biochemist: Nobel Prize 1978.

  6. Silas Weir 1829–1914, U.S. physician and novelist.

  7. William, 1879–1936, U.S. general: pioneer in the field of aviation.

  8. Mount, a mountain in western North Carolina: highest peak in the eastern United States, 6,684 feet (2,037 meters).

  9. a city in southeastern South Dakota.

  10. a male given name, form of Michael.



Mitchell

/ ˈmɪtʃəl /

noun

  1. Joni, original name Roberta Joan Anderson. born 1943, Canadian folk-rock singer and songwriter. Her albums include Blue (1971), Court and Spark (1974), Mingus (1979), Turbulent Indigo (1994), and Shine (2007)

  2. Margaret. 1900–49, US novelist; author of Gone with the Wind (1936)

  3. Reginald Joseph. 1895–1937, British aeronautical engineer; designer of the Spitfire fighter

  4. Sir Thomas Livingstone , known as Major Mitchell. 1792–1855, Australian explorer born in Scotland

“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

Mitchell

  1. American astronomer and educator noted for her study of sunspots and nebulae and for her 1847 discovery of a comet.

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Example Sentences

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“It is unfortunate that it was incorrect on the statewide map in the voter guide,” said Paul Mitchell, the Democratic redistricting expert who drew the new proposed congressional districts.

Supervisor Holly Mitchell said she wanted to highlight the racial disparity of outcomes in Altadena, an issue she called the “elephant in the room” and one that was not mentioned in the report.

Because, even amid the euphoria of his side's World Cup win, head coach John Mitchell sounded a warning.

From BBC

But Mitchell lost the ball at the one-yard line and it bounced through the end zone for a touchback that gave the Rams the ball.

Two players were expected to accompany head coach John Mitchell.

From BBC

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