Coleman
Americannoun
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Cy Seymour Kaufman, 1929–2004, U.S. theatrical composer and jazz pianist.
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Ornette 1930–2015, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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John Coleman, a millionaire entrepreneur who founded an advertising agency, wrote an op-ed in the Portland Press Herald this week praising the tax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Mitch Coleman, an accountant in Ohio, wrote that in his state there is a $200 a year surcharge on EVs, levied because the vehicles don’t pay a tax on gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The Old Bailey in London heard how supermarket worker Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley, Essex, had spent the previous months messaging people who he thought were fellow extremists in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Thank you for your service,” General Coleman said to Jake, giving him a hearty salute.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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