Webster-Ashburton Treaty

[ web-ster-ash-bur-tn ]

/ ˈwɛb stərˈæʃ bɜr tn /

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noun

U.S. History. an agreement between the U.S. and England (1842) defining the boundary between British and American territory from Maine to present-day Minnesota.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

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Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

their

there

they're

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Origin of Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Named after D. Webster and A. Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, who negotiated it

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Example sentences from the Web for Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Of the three nominated, Webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.
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The definition of “innuendo,” according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “an oblique allusion.”
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Start out with that so you understand what happened, beginning with the Treaty of Westphalia.
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But, together, Webster, Clay, and Calhoun delayed the Civil War for 40 years.
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From the 1820s to the 1850s, the upper house was dominated by Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and John Calhoun.
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And so this is why the clever performer cannot reproduce the effect of a speech of Demosthenes or Daniel Webster.
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Here and there roving parties appeared, but having no recognized leaders, their existence did not invalidate the treaty.
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The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.
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Some were inquisitive enough to ask, Has a treaty been signed or a trick been played upon the rebels?
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Among other questions to be agreed upon and embodied in the treaty was the future of the Philippines.
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