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Upjohn

[ uhp-jon ]

/ ˈʌpˌdʒɒn /

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noun

Richard, 1802–78, and his son, Richard Mi·chell

[mi-shel], /mɪˈʃɛl/, 1828–1903, U.S. architects, born in England.

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Words nearby Upjohn

UPI, up in arms, Upington, up in the air, up-itself, Upjohn, upkeep, upland, upland cotton, upland plover, upland sandpiper

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How to use Upjohn in a sentence

You can’t walk a few blocks without seeing a building with names of prominent philanthropists like Upjohn or Stryker.
Two Rich Men Decided to Fund a Failing City. Some People Say They Made It Worse|Alana Semuels/Kalamazoo, Michigan|November 4, 2021|Time
Mr. Upjohn and Mr. Spielhagen both nodded, so did the others when she glanced at them.
Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes|Various
Miss Briggs went to report the matter to Miss Upjohn, who listened with a rather abstracted air.
A City Schoolgirl|May Baldwin
Any one passing the door could easily see and read them without even meaning to do so,' remarked Miss Upjohn, looking puzzled.
A City Schoolgirl|May Baldwin

It was Roger Upjohn who had asked the question; it was Violet who answered.
The Golden Slipper|Anna Katharine Green
He was a hard man was Homer Upjohn, but with a heart of gold for those he loved.
The Golden Slipper|Anna Katharine Green