Taylor
A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale), 1906–90, English historian.
Bay·ard [bahy-erd, bey-], /ˈbaɪ ərd, ˈbeɪ-/, James Bayard, 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer.
Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician.
Cecil (Percival), 1929–2018, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003.
David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect.
Edward, 1644?–1729, American physician, clergyman, and poet; born in England.
Edward Thompson "Father Taylor", 1793–1871, U.S. Methodist clergyman.
Elizabeth, 1932–2011, U.S. actress, born in England to American parents.
Frederick Winslow, 1856–1915, U.S. industrial engineer.
Jeremy, 1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.
John W., 1784–1854, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1820–21, 1825–27.
(Joseph) Deems, 1885–1966, U.S. composer, music critic, and author.
Joseph Hooton, Jr. born 1941, U.S. astrophysicist: Nobel Prize 1993.
Maxwell (Davenport), 1901–87, U.S. army general and diplomat: chief of staff 1955–59; chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1962–64.
Myron Charles, 1874–1959, U.S. lawyer, industrialist, and diplomat.
Paul (Bel·ville) [bel-vil], /ˈbɛl vɪl/, 1930–2018, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
Peter (Hills·man) [hilz-muhn], /ˈhɪlz mən/, 1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.
Robert Lewis, 1912–1998, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.
Tom, 1817–80, English playwright and editor.
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.
a city in southeastern Michigan.
a town in central Texas.
a male or female given name.
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How to use Taylor in a sentence
King credits Taylor with encouraging her to sing and forcing her to perform lead vocals on “Up on the Roof” at a Queens College concert.
Fifty years later, ‘Tapestry’s’ hope and optimism still resonates | Tanya Pearson | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostHe trusted Nichols to show Taylor “a good time” while he was gone.
The focus, said Taylor, is on ideas, words and personal development, not competition.
Amanda Gorman learned the power of poetry early on | Los Angeles Times | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostWhen Taylor’s daughter had an episode in November and called police, Taylor said they ignored her pleas for mental health care and handcuffed her.
Rochester police handcuffed and pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl, body-cam footage shows | Jaclyn Peiser | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostNeither Hostetter nor Taylor responded to a request for comment.
Meet the police chief turned yoga instructor prodding wealthy suburbanites to civil war | Radley Balko | January 27, 2021 | Washington Post
Taylor Swift – 1989 A change has, it seems, done Taylor Swift good.
The 10 Best Albums of 2014: Taylor Swift, Sia, Run the Jewels, and More | Marlow Stern | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYou talk in the book about meeting some of your idols, including Taylor Swift.
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol | William O’Connor | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen they combine it with their pop music, like Taylor Swift, it's basically targeting children and that's wrong.
I Got Kicked Out Of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show | Nico Hines | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDoes it matter whether Taylor Swift wants me to inflate my Internet notoriety by doing a dumb thing where I lip sync to her music?
Death of the Author by Viral Infection: In Defense of Taylor Swift, Digital Doomsayer | Arthur Chu | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey open up about the state of the music industry, Taylor Swift and Miley, and overcoming tragedy.
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: TV on the Radio’s Long Road to ‘Seeds’ | Marlow Stern | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe actor, whose name was Taylor, could not remember the name assigned to him in his part of the play.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Taylor alludes to several made from the well known Glastonbury thorn.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Taylor is a shrewd fellow; full of useful bits of information, and knows, I really believe, three-fourths of London by name.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThe voice drifted up from the corner of Taylor and Broadway, where the two men waited for a car.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonBy the way, any letters bearing a certain postmark, that come addressed to me during my absence, Taylor has orders to send to you.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for Taylor
/ (ˈteɪlə) /
A (lan) J (ohn) P (ercivale). 1906–90, British historian whose many works include The Origins of the Second World War (1961)
Brook. 1685–1731, English mathematician, who laid the foundations of differential calculus
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
Frederick Winslow. 1856–1915, US engineer, who pioneered the use of time and motion studies to increase efficiency in industry
Jeremy. 1613–67, English cleric, best known for his devotional manuals Holy Living (1650) and Holy Dying (1651)
Zachary. 1784–1850, 12th president of the US (1849–50); hero of the Mexican War
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