Taylor

[ tey-ler ]

noun

1. A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.
2. Bay·ard [bahy, -erd, bey, -], James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.
3. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.
4. Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
5. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.
6. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.
7. Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.
8. Edward Thompson Father Taylor, 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.
9. Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.
10. Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.
11. Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.
12. John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.
13. (Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.
14. Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.
15. Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.
16. Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.
17. Paul (Bel·ville) [bel, -vil], 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
18. Peter (Hills·man) [hilz, -m, uh, n], 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.
19. Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.
20. Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.
21. Zachary Old Rough and Ready, 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50: major general during the Mexican War and commander of the army of the Rio Grande 1846.
22. a city in southeastern Michigan.
23. a town in central Texas.
24. a male or female given name.

Taylor

/ ˈteɪlə /

noun

1. TaylorA(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale)19061990MBritishHISTORY: historian A ( lan ) J ( ohn ) P ( ercivale ). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)
2. TaylorBrook16851731MEnglishSCIENCE: mathematician Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus
3. TaylorElizabeth19322011FUSEnglishFILMS AND TV: actress Dame Elizabeth. 1932–2011, US film actress, born in England: films include National Velvet (1944), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Suddenly Last Summer (1959), and Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for both of which she won Oscars
4. TaylorFrederick Winslow18561915MUSTECHNOLOGY: engineer Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry
5. TaylorJeremy16131667MEnglishRELIGION: clergyman Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)
6. TaylorZachary17841850MUSMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: head of state Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War

Example Sentences

One Southampton player in buoyant mood will be defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, who scored on his England debut against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.

From BBC

The fast food chain’s ice cream machines were made by the Taylor Company, an Illinois-based manufacturer of food service equipment.

From Salon

Casting director Juliet Taylor received an honorary Oscar for a career spanning five decades.

From Los Angeles Times

Littler becomes just the third player, after Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen, to average over 100 in every match of a Grand Slam.

From BBC

Mary Taylor has been operating her clothing stall in Belfast's market for seven years - surviving setbacks caused by the Covid pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis.

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