Clifford
Americannoun
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Clark McAdams 1906–98, U.S. lawyer and government official.
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William Kingdon 1845–79, English mathematician and philosopher.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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That was Clifford Roberts, and that was Bobby Jones,” he said, referencing the Roberts and Jones, co-founders of Augusta National.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Mr. Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and author of “The Troublemaker.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A grand jury indicted Clifford Proctor, 60, in September 2024, after the district attorney’s office reopened an investigation into the shooting death of Brendon Glenn.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Avril first started watching the Mummers two years ago, just a few weeks after Clifford - her husband of 70 years - died.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
“Name’s Clifford Snyder. State of Wyoming,” the man said with authority.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
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