Seabury

American  

[see-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈsiˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

1. Samuel, 1729–96, American clergyman: first bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

2. Samuel, 1873–1958, U.S. jurist (great-great-grandson of Samuel Seabury).

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Example Sentences

The Anglican Communion is represented in Scotland by the Scottish Episcopal Church, formerly known as the Episcopal Church in Scotland, to which the Episcopal Church in the United States partly owes its lineage, as the first American bishop, Samuel Seabury, was consecrated in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1784.

From Washington Post

“It was from Jim Giblin at Seabury Press, who decided to hire me even though I couldn’t type.”

From New York Times

He worked as an editor at Seabury until deciding to strike out on his own as a writer.

From New York Times

Deetya, who attends Tacoma’s Seabury Middle School, also competed in this year’s spelling bee, tying for 23rd place.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Murphy and Blank had met at the Seabury publishing house — he fired her when she was working as an editorial secretary — and reconnected years later, marrying in 1987.

From Washington Post