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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It took Payton Herres going viral — twice — to get her health insurer to cover a lifesaving medication.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Spartans took a 48-43 lead midway through the third quarter on a three by Payton Perez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 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
And as she did, she thought about passing by Shaniqua Payton on the school bus.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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