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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Dwight Macdonald managed the difficult feat of being a democratic socialist and at the same time a tiresome snob and cultural reactionary, often coming off like a retired colonel at his London club.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
"The people who make astronauts fought it and said 'This guy will last about six weeks,'" Dwight recalls.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Dwight Eisenhower was elected on the promise that he would go to Korea and end the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
Not even Dwight Slater could get me down.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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