Norton
Americannoun
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Charles Eliot, 1827–1908, U.S. scholar.
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Thomas, 1532–84, English author.
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a town in southeastern Massachusetts.
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a city in northeastern Ohio.
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a male given name: an Old English family name taken from a placename meaning “north town.”
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Example Sentences
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What about both movies called “The Illusionist” — the bittersweet French animated one about an aging magician and the Edward Norton one in which he is also, confusingly, a magician?
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Nobody wants to be left behind,” Norton said in an interview after his panel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The nominees were chosen in a public vote from an initial longlist that also included stars like David Tennant, Gary Oldman, Idris Elba, James Norton and Tom Hiddleston.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Next up, Reynolds is stepping behind the camera to direct her debut feature, “Dog Person,” which she also wrote and will star in alongside Hugh Bonneville and James Norton.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Norton had reached a new peak of ugliness that day with the afternoon sun shining down on him.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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