Dwight
Americannoun
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Timothy, 1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.
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a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”
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"The people who make astronauts fought it and said 'This guy will last about six weeks,'" Dwight recalls.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
It was bad enough that Newcastle conceded an opener from a corner kick or that Nick Pope spilled Dwight McNeil's swerving shot to enable Beto to put away the rebound for Everton's second.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
A year earlier, President Dwight D. Eisenhower had issued an executive order mandating equal opportunities for all citizens in federal offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
He then assisted Marshall’s replacement, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, in creating the Department of Defense.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
That ambivalence was most clearly embodied by the President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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