Markham
Americannoun
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Beryl, 1902–86, English aviation pioneer: first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean east to west 1936.
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(Charles) Edwin, 1852–1940, U.S. poet.
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Mount, a mountain in Antarctica, SW of the Ross Sea. 15,100 feet (4,600 meters).
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
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a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
noun
Example Sentences
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"His passing is a sad loss to us all," said his agents Markham, Froggatt and Irwin.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
“That’s part of what made me believe in skills-based hiring,” says Markham, who is working at a restaurant again while hunting for a tech job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
He added that he started his venture capital fund Markham Valley Ventures “primarily to uplift minority entrepreneurs.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024
Like Mr Read, Christine Markham says she has become despondent about politics and politicians in general.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
Since the news was first reported, there were some geographers, including Sir Clements Markham, a British explorer and former president of the Royal Geographical Society, who had stirred up controversy by doubting Roosevelt's story.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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