Paul Jones
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Paul Jones
C19: named after John Paul Jones
Example Sentences
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Athletic director Daphnie Johnson and president Paul Jones were among about a dozen people who welcomed the team at the steps outside the Pyramid for the momentous occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024
“The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words ‘Don’t Tread On Me,’ was flown by Hopkins from his flagship the USS Alfred and hoisted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones.
From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023
Claire and Paul Jones, both 36, from Leicestershire, were moved on Saturday by coach from the Village Rhodes Beach Resort near Lardos.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023
Since the days of John Paul Jones and the American Revolution, the top job in the U.S.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023
She bought a secondhand fiddle for Paul Jones and negotiated lessons for him at fifty cents an hour from a man who called himself Professor Allegretto.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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