Sullivan

American  

[suhl-uh-vuhn] / ˈsʌl ə vən /

noun

1. Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.

2. Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.

3. Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.

4. Harry Stack 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.

5. John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.

6. Louis Henri 1856–1924, U.S. architect.

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Sullivan British  

/ ˈsʌlɪvən /

noun

1. 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

2. Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"

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Example Sentences

“All of us are going through this insane geopolitical time,” Sullivan says.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s a very tough test,” says Terrance Sullivan, who has been a coffee grader for 41 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Ellen Kinnally, friend of Sullivan and PR professional from New York, told The Times Finbar had been unwell before he was killed, but had been "getting better".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Some movie buffs, like Yuba City resident Mark Sullivan, will travel far for the buckets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Speedy was watching him, without a word of Gilbert and Sullivan gibberish as greeting.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov