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US
/ˈtaʊnzənd/
]
NOUN
- United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
How To Use Townsend In A Sentence
- Likewise, Stuart Townsend plays a nebulously likable best friend who flirts openly with Frank's wife, but has his back when things get rough.
- Penn Townsend Esq '' from the Committee appointed to Consider, about the Indian Hostages, Gave in the following Report, Viz ', Pur - suant, to the Within Order, The Committee, therein Named mett & find itt difficult to form any projection better for Securing the Indian Hos - tages, than by Continuing them in Cambridge Goal, where they now be. Acts and resolves passed by the General Court
- Wildgoose promptly falls in love with a fascinating damsel-errant, Julia Townsend; and the various adventures, religious, picaresque, and amatory, are embroiled and disembroiled with very fair skill in character and fairer still in narrative. The English Novel
- Gregor Townsend intercepted the ball mid - flight and raced away to score a crucial try that set up a Scotland victory not only in that opening match but in the Championship itself.
- But his memory was already organizing itself, and he barked, though it came out a croak, `Townsend. THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE
- Some, including Mr Townsend himself, would give it an absolute priority.
- It was Townsend who supplied a precision flick on to Cormac Mullins who saw his point blank shot saved by the Tullow keeper.
- A tight and disciplined band they are driven by the skills of drummer Rob Townsend.
- In fall and winter, look for bald eagles, American dippers, mergansers, red-shafted Northern flickers, red-tailed hawks, and Townsend's solitaires.
- Asymmetries in the character transition curves describing these zones suggest that Townsend's warblers have a selective advantage over hybrids and hermits.
