Sampson
Americannoun
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Deborah, 1760–1827, U.S. Revolutionary War soldier who fought disguised as a man.
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William Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. admiral.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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It was Mark Sampson at the time.
From BBC
Eddie sits on her bed with her computer on her lap and Tuna next to her, and I curl up in her armchair to finish the last few chapters of Veil of Sampson, one of the Firestride author’s other books.
From Literature
My friend Betty Lou Sampson is double-jointed and can fold herself into a pretzel, but she won’t do it in front of people, because of being shy.
From Literature
His numbers got a further boost when running back Dylan Sampson took a short pass and converted it into Sanders’s first career touchdown throw.
Northern Territory Salvation Army's Peter Sampson said the Red Shield House 49 -- a homeless shelter in the city -- has enough food for a week.
From Barron's
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