Whitelaw

/ (ˈwaɪtˌlɔː) /

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noun

William (Stephen Ian), 1st Viscount Whitelaw of Penrith. 1918–99, British Conservative politician; Home Secretary (1979–83); leader of the House of Lords (1983–88)

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Words nearby Whitelaw

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How to use Whitelaw in a sentence

The first time I saw it was at the table of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, when he gave a dinner to me and my friends.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands|George Francis Train
Not very far away stands another beautiful country house, rented by Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid when they were in England.
The War on All Fronts: England's Effort|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Whitelaw Reid, though still subordinate to Greeley, was beginning to make himself felt in journalism.
Marse Henry (Vol. 1)|Henry Watterson
Whitelaw Reid was the only one of us who clearly understood the situation and thoroughly knew what he was about.
Marse Henry (Vol. 1)|Henry Watterson

Finally Mr. Chase came in; and presently Mr. Whitelaw Reid, and then the reading was interrupted.
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln|Francis Fisher Browne