Winthrop

[ win-thruhp ]

/ ˈwɪn θrəp /

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noun

John, 1588–1649, English colonist in America: 1st governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony 1629–33, 1637–40, 1642–44, 1646–49.

his son, John, 1606–76, English colonist in America: colonial governor of Connecticut 1657, 1659–76.

John or Fitz-John

[fits-jon], /ˈfɪtsˈdʒɒn/, 1638–1707, American soldier and statesman: colonial governor of Connecticut 1698–1707 (son of the younger John Winthrop).

John, 1714–79, American astronomer, mathematician, and physicist.

Robert Charles, 1809–94, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1847–49.

a town in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

a male given name.

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How to use Winthrop in a sentence

They lost their regular-season finale, their conference tournament opener and, after comfortable wins against Winthrop and North Texas, their Sweet 16 matchup against Baylor.
Big Injuries Often Sink National Title Contenders. But Michigan Just Keeps Winning.|Jake Lourim|March 30, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Winthrop Coach Pat Kelsey is making his second trip to the NCAA tournament with the Eagles.
2021 NCAA tournament cheat sheet: Bracket tips, upsets picks and more|Matt Bonesteel|March 18, 2021|Washington Post
On all the charter flights bringing in all the teams and all the records to this one city for this one odd pandemic event, Winthrop brought the No.
Wednesday’s news and updates on the NCAA tournament|Washington Post Staff|March 17, 2021|Washington Post
Winthrop can claim its 12th Big South title in 23 years with a victory over Campbell on Sunday.
NCAA tournament bracketology: NET rating offers clues to how committee will sort bubble teams|Patrick Stevens|March 5, 2021|Washington Post

Winthrop is 13-0 and has won 18 in a row dating from last season.
NCAA tournament bracketology: The bubble might be worse than ever this year. No, really.|Patrick Stevens|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
In the eloquent words of colonial preacher John Winthrop, “When a man is to wade through deep water, there is required tallness.”
For Short Men in 2014, The News Is Surprisingly Good|Kevin Bleyer|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Speaker of the House, Robert C. Winthrop, gave a two-hour speech.
Weird Washington Monument History|William O’Connor|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the most recent poll of the Senate primary by Winthrop University in late Feburary, his name was not even included.
"Why I Called Lindsey Graham 'Ambiguously Gay'"|Olivia Nuzzi|March 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: In 1913, New Yorker Robert Winthrop Chandler was a successful radical, until he got swamped by Matisse and Duchamp.
Painting, Red in Tooth and Claw|Blake Gopnik|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts, arrived at Salem, with the charter of the colony.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Governor Winthrop wrote to Captain Stagg "to know by what authority he had done it in our harbour."
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2|Egerton Ryerson
He was succeeded as Governor by Mr. Winthrop, who ordered him to quit Massachusetts.
The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2|Egerton Ryerson
We are told that one man was even caught stealing wood from Winthrop's pile.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
And when they returned, they were accompanied for some distance on their way, Bradford having his horse carry Winthrop.
William Bradford of Plymouth|Albert Hale Plumb

British Dictionary definitions for Winthrop

Winthrop

/ (ˈwɪnˌθrɒp) /

noun

John. 1588–1649, English lawyer and colonist, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony: the leading figure among the Puritan settlers of New England

his son, John. 1606–76, English lawyer and colonist; a founder of Agawan (now Ipswich), Massachusetts; governor of Connecticut

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