Taft
Americannoun
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Helen Herron 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).
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Lorado 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.
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Robert A(lphonso) 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).
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William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.
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Example Sentences
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Taft leads Dorsey 14-13 with seven seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
And William Howard Taft offers hope that personal defeat, as he experienced in the presidency, can pave the way for greater success in the future, through his leadership of the Supreme Court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Taft 11, Cleveland 0: The Toreadors advanced to the Division I semifinal behind Sebastian Gamez, who threw the shutout.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Roosevelt’s successor to the White House, William Howard Taft, had the tennis court removed; most of the former Tennis Cabinet members were not welcome in the Taft administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
“I know how to get a scorch dragon,” says Taft.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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