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Northrup

American  
[nawr-thruhp] / ˈnɔr θrəp /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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“You can liken them to the next generation of the Boeings and the Northrup Grummans,” he said of new aerospace companies in town.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

“My gut is it won’t be as effective as the injectables,” Northrup said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

Dr. Susan Northrup is in a very powerful position as the federal air surgeon, so I was happy to see those changes made.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2024

Northrup said the death is under investigation by the Champaign police department and the Champaign County coroner’s office.

From Washington Times Jul. 24, 2023

The delivery boy was sixty-two years old, and there was no such person as Barney Northrup.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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