Taylor

[ tey-ler ]

noun

1. A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.
2. Bay·ard [bahy, -erd, bey, -], James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.
3. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.
4. Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
5. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.
6. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.
7. Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.
8. Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.
9. Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.
10. Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.
11. Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.
12. John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.
13. (Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.
14. Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.
15. Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.
16. Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.
17. Paul (Bel·ville) [bel, -vil], 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
18. Peter (Hills·man) [hilz, -m, uh, n], 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.
19. Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.
20. Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.
21. Zachary Old Rough and Ready, 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50: major general during the Mexican War and commander of the army of the Rio Grande 1846.
22. a city in southeastern Michigan.
23. a town in central Texas.
24. a male or female given name.

Taylor

/ ˈteɪlə /

noun

1. TaylorA(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale)19061990MBritishHISTORY: historian A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)
2. TaylorBrook16851731MEnglishSCIENCE: mathematician Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus
3. TaylorElizabeth19322011FUSEnglishFILMS AND TV: actress Dame Elizabeth. 1932–2011, US film actress, born in England: films include National Velvet (1944), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Suddenly Last Summer (1959), and Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for both of which she won Oscars
4. TaylorFrederick Winslow18561915MUSTECHNOLOGY: engineer Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry
5. TaylorJeremy16131667MEnglishRELIGION: clergyman Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)
6. TaylorZachary17841850MUSMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: head of state Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War

Example Sentences

King credits Taylor with encouraging her to sing and forcing her to perform lead vocals on “Up on the Roof” at a Queens College concert.

From Washington Post

He trusted Nichols to show Taylor “a good time” while he was gone.

From Washington Blade

The focus, said Taylor, is on ideas, words and personal development, not competition.

From Washington Post

When Taylor’s daughter had an episode in November and called police, Taylor said they ignored her pleas for mental health care and handcuffed her.

From Washington Post

Neither Hostetter nor Taylor responded to a request for comment.

From Washington Post

Taylor Swift – 1989 A change has, it seems, done Taylor Swift good.

From The Daily Beast

You talk in the book about meeting some of your idols, including Taylor Swift.

From The Daily Beast

When they combine it with their pop music, like Taylor Swift, it's basically targeting children and that's wrong.

From The Daily Beast

Does it matter whether Taylor Swift wants me to inflate my Internet notoriety by doing a dumb thing where I lip sync to her music?

From The Daily Beast

They open up about the state of the music industry, Taylor Swift and Miley, and overcoming tragedy.

From The Daily Beast

The actor, whose name was Taylor, could not remember the name assigned to him in his part of the play.

From Project Gutenberg

Taylor alludes to several made from the well known Glastonbury thorn.

From Project Gutenberg

Taylor is a shrewd fellow; full of useful bits of information, and knows, I really believe, three-fourths of London by name.

From Project Gutenberg

The voice drifted up from the corner of Taylor and Broadway, where the two men waited for a car.

From Project Gutenberg

By the way, any letters bearing a certain postmark, that come addressed to me during my absence, Taylor has orders to send to you.

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