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Taylor

American  
[tey-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /

noun

  1. A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.

  2. Bayard James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.

  3. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.

  4. Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.

  5. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.

  6. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.

  7. Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.

  8. Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.

  9. Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.

  10. Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.

  11. Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.

  12. John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.

  13. (Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.

  14. Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.

  15. Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.

  16. Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.

  17. Paul (Belville) 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

  18. Peter (Hillsman) 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.

  19. Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.

  20. Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.

  21. Zachary Old Rough and Ready, 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50: major general during the Mexican War and commander of the army of the Rio Grande 1846.

  22. a city in southeastern Michigan.

  23. a town in central Texas.

  24. a male or female given name.


Taylor British  
/ ˈteɪlə /

noun

  1. A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)

  2. Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus

  3. Dame Elizabeth. 1932–2011, US film actress, born in England: films include National Velvet (1944), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Suddenly Last Summer (1959), and Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for both of which she won Oscars

  4. Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry

  5. Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)

  6. Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Taylor said it remained the case that investigators were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The agency said that the false positive doesn’t change its continuing investigation and that the Taylor Farms voluntary recall remains in place.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Taylor Farms supplies several major restaurant and grocery chains — including Chipotle, which has said it doesn’t serve shredded iceberg lettuce and that its other greens are not from Mexico.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Taylor Farms’ recall notice included two products available at Walmart locations:

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

That’s another thing to add to Dr. Taylor M. Martin’s very impressive list.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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