Matthews
Americannoun
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(James) Brander 1852–1929, U.S. writer and educator.
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Sir Stanley, 1915–2000, British soccer player.
noun
Example Sentences
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To track this daily movement, UBC researchers Drs. Philip Matthews and Evan McKenzie placed a sonar system on the lake floor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Eighty-year-old Donald Matthews thought he was safeguarding his family's future when he signed over his house in 2008 to a company he was assured would protect his assets.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
But state Judge Thomas Matthews, taking a narrow view, held that the record “does not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Sullivan is legally ineligible to run for U.S. Senate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Leicestershire and Rutland's Reform UK police and crime commissioner, Rupert Matthews has called for calm.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“I think the Matthews just want Ansley to date some nice, wholesome boys for a change, Ben,” Lillian said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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