Sullivan
[suhl-uh-vuh n]
- AnnieAnne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.
- Sir Arthur (Seymour),1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.
- Ed(ward Vincent),1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.
- Harry Stack [stak] /stæk/, 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.
- John L(awrence),1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.
- Louis Hen·ri [hen-ree] /ˈhɛn ri/, 1856–1924, U.S. architect.
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Examples from the Web for sullivan
Contemporary Examples
Sullivan has by then moved in to help and he seeks to complete the arrest of the first man.
The Shaheen campaign pounced, spending part of the next day hitting the hustings in Sullivan County.
Sanford hits back at Sullivan, who “has certainly not lived up to this clause.”
From Dirty Dancing to plain dirty: Sullivan County—100 miles from New York City—once had more than 500 resorts.
“The reporting of the facts is the same, essentially,” Sullivan writes.
Historical Examples
It had sounded strange, but Sullivan was not there to ask questions.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
Yet Andy's change of horses at Sullivan's place changed the entire problem.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
"Let me speak, not for them, but to them," Colonel Sullivan replied impulsively.
The Wild GeeseStanley John Weyman
We agreed that the sloop and the cargo were to go free if Colonel Sullivan—but you know!
The Wild GeeseStanley John Weyman
"With all my heart, Colonel Sullivan," the priest answered cordially.
The Wild GeeseStanley John Weyman
Sullivan
- Sir Arthur (Seymour). 1842–1900, English composer who wrote operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Mikado (1885), with W. S. Gilbert as librettist
- Louis (Henri). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"
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