Winslow
Americannoun
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Edward, 1595–1655, English colonist and author in America: governor of the Plymouth colony 1633, 1639, 1644.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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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?
Jonesy’s mouth falls open again as Mike Winslow turns all the way around in his seat, fully engaged now.
From Literature
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Frederick Winslow Taylor was obsessed with efficiency in factories.
The Winslows’ fourth daughter, raised under Esther’s care, is named Honor.
“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
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