Montgomery
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Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein Monty, 1887–1976, British field marshal: World War II commander of British 8th Army in Africa and Europe.
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Lucy Maud, 1874–1942, Canadian writer, creator of Anne of Green Gables.
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Richard, 1736–75, American Revolutionary general.
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Wes John Leslie Montgomery, 1925–68, U.S. jazz guitarist.
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a city in and the capital of Alabama, in the central part, on the Alabama River.
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a town in SW Ohio.
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a male given name.
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Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, nicknamed Monty. 1887–1976, British field marshal. As commander of the 8th Army in North Africa, he launched the offensive, beginning with the victory at El Alamein (1942), that drove Rommel's forces back to Tunis. He also commanded the ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1944) and accepted Germany's surrender at Lüneburg Heath (May 7, 1945)
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L ( ucy ) M ( aud ). 1874–1942, Canadian writer; her novels include Anne of Green Gables (1908) and its sequels.
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Example Sentences
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Also, for now, new debt would probably be issued at shorter maturities, which the market could easily absorb, says Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.
From Barron's
Carrier deployments during peacetime are typically six months long, with planners allowing for a few months of potential overrun if needed, said Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral.
After serving six months in Maryland’s Montgomery County Detention Center, she was released in September.
From Los Angeles Times
Windward 77, Bishop Montgomery 61: Davey Harris finished with 26 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Windward.
From Los Angeles Times
Kimberly Ann Polk was previously a substitute teacher in Montgomery County, Md., until the district enforced its policy to require addressing students with the pronouns of their asserted gender identities.
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