Thornton
Americannoun
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William, 1759–1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands.
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a town in NE Colorado.
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a male given name.
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Thornton also reportedly said he quickly left the disturbing chat room “once he found out what it was.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for the popular game show ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ has been suspended following unspecified allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Thornton joined “Wheel of Fortune” in 2011 following the death of announcer Charlie O’Donnell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
This trend chimes with the Gen Z and millennial mantra to bring your “whole, authentic self” to work, said Rebecca Thornton, a partner at talent advisory firm Spencer Stuart in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“You were supposed to stay together,” Mrs. Thornton says.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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