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Winslow

American  
[winz-loh] / ˈwɪnz loʊ /

noun

  1. Edward, 1595–1655, English colonist and author in America: governor of the Plymouth colony 1633, 1639, 1644.

  2. a male given name.


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Is it any wonder then that the poster image for “American Landscapes in Watercolor From the Corcoran Collection,” at the National Gallery of Art through Feb. 1, 2026, is by Winslow Homer?

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonesy’s mouth falls open again as Mike Winslow turns all the way around in his seat, fully engaged now.

From Literature

Frederick Winslow Taylor was obsessed with efficiency in factories.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Winslows’ fourth daughter, raised under Esther’s care, is named Honor.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Arizona Department of Public Safety located the vehicle in the city of Winslow, Arizona, where Antonescu and his parents were arrested,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times