Peabody
Americannoun
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Elizabeth Palmer, 1804–94, U.S. educator and reformer: founded the first kindergarten in the U.S.
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Endicott, 1857–1944, U.S. educator.
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George, 1795–1869, U.S. merchant, banker, and philanthropist in England.
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a city in NE Massachusetts.
noun
Example Sentences
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However, all three coal stocks declined Monday, along with Peabody Energy, paring Iran war gains.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
A police cordon has since been lifted and flowers and a toy animal were left near the Peabody Estate building on Sunday morning.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
The 1999 Peabody Award-winning film chronicles the fiery moment and its aftermath for Smith and Carlos, who earned both heroic praise and pointed condemnation.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Warrior Met Coal and Peabody Energy have surged roughly 86% and 81%, respectively, while Alpha Metallurgical Resources has advanced 26% over the same period and appears poised to play catch-up.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
Some of these at least survive–notably the bones of an Anchisaurus, which are in the collection of the Peabody Museum at Yale.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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