Taylor
Americannoun
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A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.
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Bayard James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.
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Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.
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Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
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Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.
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David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.
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Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.
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Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.
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Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.
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Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.
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Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.
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John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.
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(Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.
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Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.
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Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.
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Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.
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Paul (Belville) 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
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Peter (Hillsman) 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.
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Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.
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Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.
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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.
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a city in southeastern Michigan.
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a town in central Texas.
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a male or female given name.
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A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)
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Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus
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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
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Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry
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Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)
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Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War
Example Sentences
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This is not surprising because scams have hit hugely popular concerts in the past, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Magnus Taylor, a Horn of Africa analyst at the International Crisis Group think-tank, does not believe there will be an immediate return to war.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
In addition to “Dancing on My Own,” the movie features two old songs by your friend Taylor Swift.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Rays shortstop Taylor Ward cut off the throw in front of the base and cut down Tucker as he slid headfirst for the plate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
The guys—except Taylor, who’s still doing wheelies on the dirt—circle around behind me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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