Putnam
Americannoun
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Herbert, 1861–1955, U.S. librarian: headed Library of Congress 1899–1939.
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Israel, 1718–90, American Revolutionary general.
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Rufus, 1738–1824, American Revolutionary officer: engineer and colonizer in Ohio.
noun
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Israel. 1718–90, American general in the War of Independence
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his cousin Rufus. 1738–1824, American soldier in the War of Independence; surveyor general of the US (1796–1803)
Example Sentences
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Putnam wrote that as regular social engagement and recreation dwindled, so did participation in daily civic life.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The Florida Forest Service reported two major fires breaking out on Monday in Clay and Putnam counties south of Jacksonville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
At one time, the Frank Putnam Flint fountain on the south side of Los Angeles City Hall had three things going for it:
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
But the actively managed Putnam Focused Large Cap Value ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 as well as broad value and growth indexes since it was launched nearly five years ago.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
She’d had to wait until the middle of the afternoon to see General Putnam.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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