Trumbull
Americannoun
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John, 1756–1843, U.S. painter (son of Jonathan Trumbull).
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Jonathan, 1710–85, U.S. statesman.
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a town in SW Connecticut.
Example Sentences
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In the small “Declaration of Independence,” the Yale version, Trumbull was at his prime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Asked if the amendment would grant citizenship to those two controversial groups of immigrants, Jackson points out that Trumbull gave an unapologetic “undoubtedly,” again drawing on the universalist ideas of Douglass and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
About 300 employees will work at the center, which will replace a facility in Trumbull, Conn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who had drafted the 13th Amendment two years earlier, answered tartly: “Undoubtedly.”
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2025
Over on Trumbull was where Mrs. Tsatsarakis lived.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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