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Winston

[win-stuh n]

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noun

a male given name.

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Contemporary Examples of winston

Jennie kept his parliamentary vestments for her son, apparently instilling in Winston the sense that he would be a leader.
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The protection will last as long as Winston can still fling the ball 50 yards downfield to a streaking wide receiver.
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The Tampa Bay Times got their hands on a full copy of the letter the retired judge sent to Winston.
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Nagrani started out selling socks with designs ranging from a shirt on Magnum, P.I. to Winston Churchill.
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Less than two years ago, Winston was accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student.
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Historical Examples of winston

He had hitched a ride with one of Winston Churchill's right-hand men.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
So we sat down to wait, and talked meantime of dear old Winston every day.
Tales Of Hearsay
Joseph Conrad
Winston, I don't want you to go on board that ship again any more.
Tales Of Hearsay
Joseph Conrad
The wily Winston equally determined, on chatting about the "Coup."
Punch, or the London Charivari, May 6, 1914
Various
On the other hand, Winston is a personal name, Wine-stan, whence Winstanley.
The Romance of Names
Ernest Weekley

British Dictionary definitions for winston

Winston

noun

Robert (Maurice Lipson), Baron. born 1940, British obstetrician and gynaecologist, noted for his work on human infertility treatment; as a broadcaster, his TV series include The Human Body (1998) and How Science Changed the World (2010)

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