Peabody
Americannoun
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Elizabeth Palmer, 1804–94, U.S. educator and reformer: founded the first kindergarten in the U.S.
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Endicott, 1857–1944, U.S. educator.
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George, 1795–1869, U.S. merchant, banker, and philanthropist in England.
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a city in NE Massachusetts.
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Example Sentences
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It’s lifting stocks in the sector, including Peabody Energy, up 33% since May 20.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Testament to its accomplished production, “Wishbone” received a Peabody Award as well as four Daytime Emmy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
These include "Bunker," a massive fossil displayed at the University of Kansas, and "Sophie," which is exhibited at the Yale Peabody Museum.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
As an “American Masters” production, Peabody Award-winner Rita Coburn’s nearly two-hour documentary has an assignment: Begin at laudatory, end at ecstatic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
When Marsh showed an interest in natural history, Peabody had a museum built for him at Yale and provided funds sufficient for Marsh to fill it with almost whatever took his fancy.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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