Stanton
Americannoun
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Edwin McMasters 1814–69, U.S. statesman: Secretary of War 1862–67.
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Elizabeth Cady 1815–1902, U.S. social reformer.
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a city in SW California.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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When Johnson appeared to violate that second law by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the House impeached him.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Risk/reward looks more constructive to Stanton, who now includes Immutep’s phase IIhead and neck squamous cell carcinoma opportunity in his valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Analyst David Stanton says the U.S. remains the key drag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The new series adaptation of the best-selling books stars newcomer Dominic McLaughlin as the boy wizard, Alastair Stout as his best friend Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as the young witch Hermione Granger.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Orders were sent to commanders in the field in Virginia, chasing down leads based on early but false information Stanton received from tipsters.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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