Vaughan
Americannoun
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Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.
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Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.
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a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
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a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”
noun
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Henry. 1622–95, Welsh mystic poet, best known for his Silex Scintillans (1650; 1655)
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Dame Janet ( Maria ). 1899–1993, British physician and university official: helped set up Britain's first National Blood Transfusion Service (1939): after World War II, became Britain's expert on the effects of radiation on humans; Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1945–67)
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Sarah ( Lois ). 1924–90, US jazz vocalist and pianist, noted esp for her skill in vocal improvisation
Example Sentences
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Shelbi Vaughan from Mansfield Legacy High in Texas set the American Junior record of 198-9¼ at the USA junior outdoor championships in 2012.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
However, Vaughan said that is not the "proper context".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The curvy design came to define the instrument, played by famous artists including Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He convinced Meredith Monk to write for orchestra and enticed everyone from Sarah Vaughan to the Mahavishnu Orchestra onto the symphony stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Martha said, “I remember talking to my oldest uncle; my sister and I were visiting with him before he died. We said, ‘Who did this to Grandpa Vaughan?’
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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