Thurston

[ thur-stuhn ]

noun

1. a male given name: from a Scandinavian word meaning “Thor's stone.”

Example Sentences

Sir Jon, who has led the project since Mark Thurston left his role as chief executive in September 2023, warned in January that the estimated cost for phase one has soared to as much as £66.6bn compared to the £37.5bn forecast in 2013.

From BBC

Elsewhere a long table populated with party strategists, consultants and media figures such as Puck founding partner Baratunde Thurston and “The View” alumnus Abby Huntsman debated the merits of red and blue mirages, in front of a classic red barn.

From Salon

Chloe Thurston, a Northwestern University political science professor who has written on abortion policy, told Salon that Americans' far-reaching but overwhelmingly supportive preferences on abortion policy aren't always reflected in their state's laws.

From Salon

Allowing states to decide is "concealing what could end up being pretty coercive in different places and also deeply unpopular," added Thurston.

From Salon

But Thurston said those policies, while sounding more palatable, could also leave the door open for greater restrictions while stepping on some of the state autonomy to make decisions around abortion that the Trump platform is pushing for.

From Salon