Travis
Americannoun
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William Barret, 1809–36, U.S. soldier: commander during the battle of the Alamo.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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This year’s entrant is “One Night Only,” written by Travis Braun, directed by Will Gluck and set in a pretty familiar if spit-shiny New York City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Tapping Travis Scott to play the Bard singing the tales of Odysseus’ exploits, for example, doesn’t merely reframe the role of ancient storytellers and poets as that age’s rappers.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
"They shouldn't have gone," agreed Travis Belchere, 57.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The brand is a hit with Gen Z. Its Love bracelets are all over social-media feeds, and Taylor Swift wore Cartier jewels at her recent wedding to pro football star Travis Kelce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Travis and Lamar and Sam Houston circulated in Lula Gates’s vicinity like planets around the sun, pestering her with constant questions: “More ice cream, Lula?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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