Whittier
Americannoun
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John Greenleaf 1807–92, U.S. poet.
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a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.
noun
Example Sentences
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“These developments are worthy of the scrutiny of policymakers and regulators,” says Sandip Bhagat, chief investment officer at Whittier Trust, who formerly helped oversee Vanguard’s stock funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Whittier Christian 5, Mater Dei 3: The Heralds scored two runs in the seventh to tie and two in the eighth, both on home runs to win the Division 2 final in Irvine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Whittier Christian 11, St. Paul 8: A grand slam by Danni Lopez in the seventh powered the Heralds to victory in a Division 2 semifinal game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Doria Chen, 17, of Troop 2019 from Whittier, places a flag on a grave.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
He says no one is innocent, except maybe you, Madeline Whittier.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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