Sullivan

American  

[suhl-uh-vuhn] / ˈsʌl ə vən /

noun

1. Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.

2. Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.

3. Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.

4. Harry Stack 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.

5. John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.

6. Louis Henri 1856–1924, U.S. architect.

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Sullivan British  

/ ˈsʌlɪvən /

noun

1. Sir Arthur ( Seymour ). 1842–1900, English composer who wrote operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Mikado (1885), with W. S. Gilbert as librettist

2. Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"

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Example Sentences

Sullivan said they reached out to all 2.2 million POJ customers.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Jeffrey Wall and Morgan Ratner, both leaders in Sullivan & Cromwell’s appellate and Supreme Court practice group, will join Gibson Dunn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The businesswoman, who was appointed in January 2010 by then joint-chairs David Sullivan and David Gold, left on 15 April.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In early 1964, the Beatles came to the U.S. for the first time, making television history with their appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and playing Carnegie Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

We made up special dance steps and pretended we were on The Ed Sullivan Show.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata