Sullivan

[ suhl-uh-vuhn ]

noun

1. Annie Anne Mansfield Sullivan Macy, 1866–1936, U.S. teacher of Helen Keller.
2. Sir Arthur (Seymour), 1842–1900, English composer: collaborator with Sir William Gilbert.
3. Ed(ward Vincent), 1902–74, U.S. journalist and television host.
4. Harry Stack [stak], 1892–1949, U.S. psychiatrist.
5. John L(awrence), 1858–1918, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1882–92.
6. Louis Hen·ri [hen, -ree], 1856–1924, U.S. architect.

Sullivan

/ ˈsʌlɪvən /

noun

1. SullivanSir Arthur (Seymour)18421900MEnglishMUSIC: composer Sir Arthur ( Seymour ). 1842–1900, English composer who wrote operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Mikado (1885), with W. S. Gilbert as librettist
2. SullivanLouis (Henri)18561924MUSARCHITECTURE: architect Louis ( Henri ). 1856–1924, US pioneer of modern architecture: he coined the slogan "form follows function"

Example Sentences

His current role in the TV drama “Sullivan’s Crossing,” was, quite literally, the answer to two years of prayers.

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The Western figures intent on racking up trading victories are hilariously sent up in “Please Hello,” a Gilbert and Sullivan inspired number that nonetheless maintains the Japanese point of view on these bullying capitalists.

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Then I spent an evening with him around a piano, and Billy started to play Gilbert and Sullivan, Beethoven, the Beatles.

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The “Modern Family” alum — who shares sons Beckett, 4, and Sullivan, 1, with husband Justin Mikita — called his blunder a “rookie move.”

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“Murder is murder,” one emotional mother, Angela Sullivan, told members of an advisory board for the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

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