Sullivan
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Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.
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Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.
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Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.
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Harry Stack 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.
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John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.
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Louis Henri 1856–1924, U.S. architect.
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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
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Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"
Example Sentences
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Judge William Sullivan adjourned the hearing until November 2 and raised the possibility of setting a new trial date depending on how he rules on the defense's motion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
During this time, Sullivan has been playing in a right-sided attacking midfield role, but with the freedom to drift as a central number 10 might and cut inside on his stronger left foot.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Sullivan has played a key part in this improvement.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Maria Sullivan, his museum’s head of conservation, said her team used an infrared camera to see if they could discern more of the artist’s handwriting in the dark corner, but they could not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Now another rat spoke up, a rat named Sullivan.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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