Delany

American  

[duh-ley-nee] / dəˈleɪ ni /

noun

1. Martin Robinson, 1812–85, U.S. physician, army officer, and political reformer: leader of the Black Nationalist movement.

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Example Sentences

With Delany leading the Big Ten, its revenues grew at a staggering pace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Bethell's dismissal came after striking a six over the temporary stand before Gareth Delany marked his 100th Irish cap with the wicket off Rehan Ahmed.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Easton was followed by other Black abolitionists, such as Martin Delany, who criticized future president Zachary Taylor and his supporters in a letter to Frederick Douglass.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

Some recent revelations include the visionary abstract painter Hilma af Klint of Sweden, the genius American quilter Rosie Lee Tompkins and Mary Delany, an 18th-century British polymath who created some of Western art’s first collages.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Corny Delany, no less,' croaked out the little man in the crankiest tone of his harsh voice.

From Jack Hinton The Guardsman by Lever, Charles James