Gwinnett

[ gwi-net ]

noun

1. Button, 1735?–77, American Revolutionary leader, born in England.

Example Sentences

A district court held that his claim was insufficient to keep his case alive after Gwinnett surrendered on the speech restrictions.

From Washington Post

Last Monday, the Supreme Court, considering not Gwinnett’s conduct but the two lower courts’ rulings, disagreed with them.

From Washington Post

When Gwinnett realized that it was not drawing beneficial attention to itself, it scrapped its entire speech-restricting rigmarole, probably expecting that Uzuegbunam would be mollified.

From Washington Post

It held 8-to-1 that Uzuegbunam had been injured by Gwinnett’s conduct, and that the nominal damages he sought would redress his injury.

From Washington Post

This is only part of the story of Gwinnett’s diversification.

From Fortune

Button Gwinnett, one of the signers, died of a wound received in a duel.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Gwinnett had planned an expedition against East Florida and contemplated having the command.

From Project Gutenberg

"That's why I was against turning the collection over to Gwinnett on a commission basis," Gladys said.

From Project Gutenberg

"I'll bet you don't have this twenty-five thousand dollar offer on paper, over a signature," Gwinnett pursued.

From Project Gutenberg

Next thing, Farnsworth will think he has a case against Carl Gwinnett, and he'll land in the jug, too.

From Project Gutenberg