Stevenson
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Adlai Ewing 1835–1914, vice president of the U.S. 1893–97.
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his grandson, Adlai E(wing), 1900–65, U.S. statesman and diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1960–65.
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Andrew, 1784–1857, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1827–34.
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Robert Louis Robert Lewis Balfour, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.
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Adlai Ewing (ˈædleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ). 1900–68, US statesman: twice defeated as Democratic presidential candidate (1952; 1956); US delegate at the United Nations (1961–65)
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Robert Louis ( Balfour ). 1850–94, Scottish writer: his novels include Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889)
Example Sentences
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Studio pundit, former Hearts player Michael Stewart, is similarly minded to Stevenson.
From BBC
"It's very difficult for employers, because they want to make sure they're addressing their employees' concerns, but also operating within the parameters of the law," Shanon Stevenson, a partner at law firm Fisher Phillips, said.
From BBC
"He's very mature. I was with him last year, I think he made a great jump this year," running back Rhamondre Stevenson told AFP.
From Barron's
"He's very mature. I was with him last year, I think he made a great jump this year, just in his leadership role," running back Rhamondre Stevenson told AFP.
From Barron's
They wed when Biden was 18 and Stevenson was 23.
From BBC
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