Otis
Americannoun
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Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
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Harrison Gray, 1837–1917, U.S. army officer and newspaper publisher.
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James, 1725–83, American lawyer and public official who is supposed to have first used the phrase “Taxation without representation” (brother of Mercy Otis Warren).
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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If you do have to make the tragic decision to put Otis down, that will be another cost.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Guided by mentors from Nike, Wilson Sporting Goods and Vuori, Otis juniors lock in for their end-of-year fashion show.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In the 1850s, Elisha Otis consulted with showman P.T.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Spice and seasoning maker McCormick, web-hosting company GoDaddy, elevator company Otis Worldwide, water technology pure-play Veralto, and fintech provider Broadridge Financial Solutions also recorded their worst ever quarters.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Captain Billy’s son Otis emerged from the unpainted crab shipping shed.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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