Payton
Americannoun
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Walter Sweetness, 1954–99, U.S. football player.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Arkansas starter Payton Burnham didn’t last long against UCLA’s powerful lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Payton Pritchard has emerged as a No. 2 as contributions pour in from reliables like Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and energetic 20-year-old rookie Hugo Gonzalez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
"There was Liam Tuohy of Newcastle, Noel Payton of Leeds and Dickie Whittaker of Chelsea, all three of them standing together, shoulder to shoulder, for the national anthem," Charlie said.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
“You talk about the personnel and how good Jaylen Brown has been and how good Payton Pritchard has been,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
He spent mornings in class and afternoons training with his best friend, Payton Jordan.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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