Trumbull
Americannoun
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John, 1756–1843, U.S. painter (son of Jonathan Trumbull).
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Jonathan, 1710–85, U.S. statesman.
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a town in SW Connecticut.
Example Sentences
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Several years later, Illinois Sen. Lyman Trumbull, who played an active role in the citizenship clause’s passage, cited Lynch while recounting the drafting of the clause.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
“The obligation to take care of them,” Trumbull insisted, “is a constitutional obligation imposed on us as a government.”
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024
Mr. Cantalamessa interrupted her and said, “You are talking about the chief law enforcement officer in Trumbull County; it’s unacceptable.”
From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024
Frenchko took office in 2021 as the first GOP commissioner of Trumbull County in nearly three decades, quickly developing a reputation as a “dissenting and often unwelcome voice” on the board, the judge noted.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Over on Trumbull was where Mrs. Tsatsarakis lived.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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