Thayer
Americannoun
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Sylvanus, 1785–1872, U.S. army officer and educator.
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William Roscoe, 1859–1923, U.S. historian and author.
Example Sentences
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Jamie Thayer, 48, was prescribed Wegovy for weight loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Unfortunately, they’re all on the ground right now,” said Thayer, because of the freeze.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Compared to China, however, the communist party's central committee plays a stronger role in checking the power of its secretary general, Carl Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Noah Thayer, a senior at JSerra, has booted field goals from 55 and 54 yards this season, made a game-winning 31-yard field goal against Oak Hills and is 16 for 16 on PATs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
It seemed wrong to work Mrs. Thayer up into a lather like this.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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