Sheridan

[ sher-i-dn ]

/ ˈʃɛr ɪ dn /

noun

Philip Henry,1831–88, Union general in the Civil War.

Richard Brins·ley

[brinz-lee] /ˈbrɪnz li/,1751–1816, Irish dramatist and political leader.

a city in N Wyoming.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for sheridan

The composite photo whose eyes follow you around the room are less Matthew Lewis or Sheridan Le Fanu than “Scooby-Doo.”

An Ivy League Frat Boy’s Shallow Repentance |Stefan Beck |November 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One evening in the early '50's, I saw Coltrane in Sheridan Square, in Greenwich Village.

The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest |Nat Hentoff |October 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan.

Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show |Robert W. Chambers |February 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There is one exception to that rule, however, which was established by the 1988 Supreme Court case Sheridan v. United States.

Inside the Georgia Militia Murders |Caitlin Dickson |September 20, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Both General Sheridan and the Battle of Brandy Station are mentioned.

A Night Along the Military-Civilian Divide: An Iraq Vet in New York |Matt Gallagher |April 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The Confederate supplies had been captured by Sheridan, and Lees army was almost at the point of starvation.

The Civil War Through the Camera |Henry W. (Henry William) Elson
Sheridan then suggested that Congress be called on to pass an act in a few words making the people banditti.

Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French |Samuel Gibbs French
The latter at once suggested Sheridan, remembering his splendid dash and bravery at Missionary Ridge.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 of 8 |Various
"I believe that, with Sheridan, you're going to have all the roaming you want," said Dick.

The Tree of Appomattox |Joseph A. Altsheler
"I knew there was something else," said Mrs. Sheridan, blinking over a yawn.

The Turmoil |Booth Tarkington

British Dictionary definitions for sheridan

Sheridan

/ (ˈʃɛrɪdən) /

noun

Philip Henry. 1831–88, American Union cavalry commander in the Civil War. He forced Lee's surrender to Grant (1865)

Richard Brinsley (ˈbrɪnzlɪ). 1751–1816, Irish dramatist, politician, and orator, noted for his comedies of manners The Rivals (1775), School for Scandal (1777), and The Critic (1779)

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Sheridan

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British Dictionary definitions for sheridan

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