Sheridan

[ sher-i-dn ]

/ ˈʃɛr ɪ dn /

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noun

Philip Henry, 1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.

Richard Brins·ley

[brinz-lee], /ˈbrɪnz li/, 1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader.

a city in N Wyoming.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Sheridan

sherbet, Sherborne, Sherbrooke, sherd, sheria, Sheridan, sherif, sheriff, sheriffalty, sheriff court, sheriffwick

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How to use Sheridan in a sentence

The next step in the recall petitions against Sheridan and Reaser is for the petitions to go before a judge, who will decide — separately — if the two cases can go to trial.
Loudoun parent group files third recall petition against school board, targeting Vice Chair Atoosa Reaser|Hannah Natanson|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
Sheridan reached out to William Tecumseh Sherman, who had distinguished himself with his scorched-earth battle tactics during the Civil War, for advice.
What the True Story of Buffalo Bill Reveals About the Myth of the Wild West|Ijeoma Olou|November 12, 2021|Time
Still, Sheridan’s account testifies to the Western dreams about China and to the ways they are shattered.
Unrealistic expectations about change in China|James Mann|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
Fight for Schools is also gathering signatures on petitions seeking the removal of board members Sheridan, Denise Corbo, Ian Serotkin, Atoosa Reaser and Leslee King.
Parents in Loudoun County, Va., file recall petition against school board member|Hannah Natanson|August 25, 2021|Washington Post

Sheridan is once again poised to deliver a riveting thriller, set against real-world crises that affects millions of people every year.
The Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2021|Peter Allen Clark|May 12, 2021|Time
The composite photo whose eyes follow you around the room are less Matthew Lewis or Sheridan Le Fanu than “Scooby-Doo.”
An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance|Stefan Beck|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One evening in the early '50's, I saw Coltrane in Sheridan Square, in Greenwich Village.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jim Sheridan [My Left Foot and In The Name of the Father] will direct.
Sebastian Barry, Ireland’s Greatest Living Writer, Speaks for the Voiceless|Allen Barra|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is one exception to that rule, however, which was established by the 1988 Supreme Court case Sheridan v. United States.
Inside the Georgia Militia Murders|Caitlin Dickson|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Among these may still be seen the rudely cut letters of the names of Byron, Sheridan and Peele.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The combined forces of Sheridan and Wright attacked the troops of Early and drove them from the area in great chaos.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
After heavy fighting on both sides, Sheridan was defeated and retreated eastward.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Shakespeare, Sheridan, Bulwer,—but I cannot go through the list of fine dramatic writers whose works elevate the mind and taste.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, an English dramatist, wit and orator, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for Sheridan

Sheridan

/ (ˈʃɛrɪdən) /

noun

Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)

Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)

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