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Townsend

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[toun-zuhnd] / ˈtaʊn zənd /

noun

  1. Francis Everett, 1867–1960, U.S. physician and proposer of the Townsend plan.


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The scenes were dubbed "shameful" and "mindless" by Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

An adventurer until the end, Whittaker died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Wash., his son Leif confirmed to the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

People like Robert Townsend and I just know what’s hot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Does Townsend have many big calls to make for such a momentous game?

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Townsend had discovered that about 8,000 Redcoats were boarding ships to sail to Newport, where they would launch an attack on the French troops.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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