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Schuyler

American  
[skahy-ler] / ˈskaɪ lər /

noun

  1. Philip John, 1733–1804, American statesman and general in the Revolutionary War.


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In 1870, the wife of Schuyler Colfax, who served as Ulysses S. Grant’s vice president, gave birth to a boy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Goldsberry thrilled the audience when she performed “Satisfied,” the song she put her stamp on in her Tony-winning performance as Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Nathan Kernan’s biography, aptly titled “A Day Like Any Other,” shows how the poet’s turbulent life yielded luminous perceptions that add up to an ecstatic “Hymn to Life,” as Schuyler called one of his books.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

Next up: Calamia will compete in the open division of the Athletic Brewing Ironman 70.3 Oceanside on March 28, with two other trans athletes as his teammates, Schuyler Bailar and Chella Man.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 6, 2026

Unprepared for a two-and-a-half-mile trek across campus in the rain, I decided to walk the short distance to Schuyler Place, where I could call my mother and wait out of the rain.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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