Pinckney
Americannoun
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Charles, 1757–1824, American Revolutionary leader and politician: senator 1798–1801.
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Charles Cotesworth 1746–1825, and his brother Thomas, 1750–1828, American patriots and statesmen.
noun
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Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787)
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his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746–1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention
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his brother, Thomas. 1750–1828, US soldier and politician. He was US minister to Britain (1792–96) and special envoy to Spain (1795–96)
Example Sentences
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They also charged Pinckney with obstructing justice, saying he provided false and misleading statements.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Murdaugh acknowledged taking most of a $309,000 settlement and than an additional $89,000 payment after Pinckney died in a nursing home.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
The dead included the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, a Democratic state senator and pastor at the church.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
But Mr. Darby, who mentored Emanuel pastor Clementa Pinckney, who was killed in the attack, takes issue with a “kumbaya response” that emphasizes the Black community’s forgiveness at the expense of systemic change.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
They sat in the front row as Father Pinckney began the Mass for the Dead.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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