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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Even a retreat that flops can draw employees closer while they commiserate over its lameness, adds Michael I. Norton, a Harvard Business School professor who has studied group rituals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Something where everybody stinks is the ideal sort of outing,” Norton says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
As a result, stars such as Claudia Winkleman, Michael McIntyre, Graham Norton, Rylan Clark and Stacey Solomon are just a few of the major stars who don't have their salaries published.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Back in October, Swift told TV host Graham Norton that she was casting a wide net with the guest list, joking that she would invite “anyone I’ve ever talked to.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Somehow I felt closer to Mr. Norton, and felt that if he should see me, he would remember that it was I whom he connected so closely to his fate.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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