Sutherland

[ suhth-er-luhnd ]

/ ˈsʌð ər lənd /

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noun

Earl Wilbur, Jr., 1915–74, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1971.

George, 1862–1942, U.S. politician and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1922–38.

Dame Joan, 1926–2010, Australian soprano.

Also called Suth·er·land·shire

[suhth-er-luhnd-sheer, -sher]. /ˈsʌð ər ləndˌʃɪər, -ʃər/. a historic county in N Scotland.

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Words nearby Sutherland

susurration, susurrous, susurrus, Sutcliffe, Suth., Sutherland, Sutherland Falls, Sutlej, sutler, sutra, Sutta Pitaka

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How to use Sutherland in a sentence

But, Sutherland says, “We intend to continue studying the problem.”
Pond scum can release a paralyzing pollutant into the air|Tracy Vonder Brink|June 7, 2021|Science News For Students
“We believe that ATX is more of an airborne pollutant problem than previously thought,” Sutherland now says.
Pond scum can release a paralyzing pollutant into the air|Tracy Vonder Brink|June 7, 2021|Science News For Students
“This was the first time that the capture of airborne ATX has been reported,” Sutherland says.
Pond scum can release a paralyzing pollutant into the air|Tracy Vonder Brink|June 7, 2021|Science News For Students
Donna Tuths is Chief Transformation and Innovation Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Sutherland.
2021 Will be the year brands make winning experiences out of remote interactions|Donna Tuths|March 3, 2021|Search Engine Watch

Ultimately, the category could go to an acting veteran — the HFPA’s favorite — like Sutherland or Gleeson.
Golden Globe nominations 2021: ‘The Crown’ leads TV nominations while ‘Mank’ dominates movies|Emily Yahr, Bethonie Butler, Sonia Rao|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
Sutherland had unwittingly purchased the paintings from a forger in California on eBay.
Why eBay Is an Art Forger’s Paradise|Lizzie Crocker|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in April, a Florida pastor named Kevin Sutherland was convicted of trying to sell fraudulent Damien Hirst paintings.
Why eBay Is an Art Forger’s Paradise|Lizzie Crocker|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By January 31, Sutherland was notified that his Hirst paintings were fakes.
A Pastor’s Holy Mistake: Selling an Art Forgery|Justin Jones|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sutherland said he possessed one, but was waiting for confirmation that it was available for sale.
A Pastor’s Holy Mistake: Selling an Art Forgery|Justin Jones|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sutherland—who began dealing art four years ago—met his downfall after making just one bad decision.
A Pastor’s Holy Mistake: Selling an Art Forgery|Justin Jones|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He served under the British with the Sutherland fencibles, and afterwards as fugleman in the royals.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Sutherland often spoke to me about that, and wondered if a will with an imperfect signature would pass.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne
The best lochs for yellow trout are decidedly those of Sutherland.
Angling Sketches|Andrew Lang
Mr. Sutherland, despite his scanty nether costume, appears to be in excellent health and spirits.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
She also specified many of her jewels, and among them is her "striking watch which formerly belonged to Lady Sutherland."
The Old Furniture Book|N. Hudson Moore

British Dictionary definitions for Sutherland (1 of 2)

Sutherland¹

/ (ˈsʌðələnd) /

noun

(until 1975) a county of N Scotland, now part of Highland

British Dictionary definitions for Sutherland (2 of 2)

Sutherland²

/ (ˈsʌðələnd) /

noun

Graham. 1903–80, English artist, noted for his work as an official war artist (1941–44), for his tapestry Christ in Majesty (1962) in Coventry Cathedral, and for his portraits

Dame Joan, 1926–2010 known as La Stupenda. Australian operatic soprano

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Medical definitions for Sutherland

Sutherland

[ sŭð′ər-lənd ]

Earl Wilbur, Jr 1915-1974

American physiologist. He won a 1971 Nobel Prize for showing that cyclic AMP within the cell is the agent that moderates the action of hormones.