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

McDonald is currently a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, the firm where Clayton spent over two decades as a corporate lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Professor Mark Sullivan of the University of Southampton emphasized that questioning accepted ideas is an essential part of scientific progress.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

However, the pair are also wanting to rebuild relationships with the club's fans, who have previously launched repeated protests against Sullivan and former vice-chair Karren Brady over the running of the club.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Sullivan has categorically denied all allegations against him.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Said Sullivan, “It soon became noticeable that he was progressively and grossly apologizing to the Eastern men for the presence of their benighted brethren of the West.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson