Witherspoon

[ with-er-spoon ]

/ ˈwɪð ərˌspun /

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noun

John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.

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Words nearby Witherspoon

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How to use Witherspoon in a sentence

Witherspoon has called the book a “love letter to growing up in the South,” and the film appears to be striving for the same mood of nobility.
Where the Crawdads Sing Is a Drab Attempt at an Empowerment Saga|Stephanie Zacharek|July 15, 2022|Time
Digital traffic improved and the team saw strong conversion — even for a segment that had been declining in product search, said Witherspoon.
How three top brands transformed their video ad strategies to follow the views|Google|June 15, 2021|Digiday
Witherspoon, in a physical, naked, reinventing performance plays Strayed, with Dern playing Bobbi in flashbacks.
Crying With Laura Dern: The Star on Her Oscar-Worthy ‘Wild’ Turn|Kevin Fallon|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The film also stars A-listers Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, and Owen Wilson.
Viral Video of the Day: The ‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer Is Loopy Fun|Alex Chancey|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Then there was the weakest Best Actress winner ever, Reese Witherspoon for Walk the Line.
The Worst Oscar Winners, From ‘Rocky’ and ‘Crash’ to Gwyneth Paltrow|Kevin Fallon, Marlow Stern|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reese Witherspoon introduced Best Drama nominee 12 Years a Slave because … wait, what?
Golden Globes Recap: All the Best, Weirdest Moments You (May Have) Missed|Kevin Fallon|January 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the latest in dining, try the new hot spot Agricola on Witherspoon Street.
A Walk Through History-Filled Princeton|Nancy Depke|October 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A staunch Calvinist, Witherspoon exerted a strong influence on American educational, religious, and political development.
Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774.|Philip Vickers Fithian
He was born free and was sent to Princeton, studying privately under Dr. Witherspoon, where he did well.
The Negro in the South|Booker T. Washington
"You have a wonderful maid," Miss Witherspoon said, after examining the delicate, handmade waist which Hertha had just finished.
The Shadow|Mary White Ovington
Perhaps he was holding the hymnal now and Miss Witherspoon was singing with him from the same book.
The Shadow|Mary White Ovington
She did not notice, however, being deeply occupied with Miss Witherspoon, who was proving a stimulating companion.
The Shadow|Mary White Ovington