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Definitions for Whitman
ˈʰwɪt mən, ˈwɪt-whit·man

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Whitman, Walt Whitmannoun

    United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

  2. Whitman, Marcus Whitmannoun

    United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans (1802-1847)

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  1. whitman

    Whitman could refer to various things, including: 1. Walt Whitman: An American poet, essayist, and journalist, known as one of the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. 2. Whitman, Massachusetts: A town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. 3. Whitman College: A private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. 4. Whitman Publishing: An American publishing company that produces coin and stamp collecting books and materials. 5. Whitman's Sampler: A popular assortment of chocolates packaged in a box and manufactured by the Whitman's candy company. The specific reference would depend on the context it is being used in.

Wikidata

  1. Whitman

    Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,489 as of the 2010 census. It is notable as being the place where the chocolate chip cookie was invented. The village of Auburnville is located at the southwest edge of Whitman.

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    Song lyrics by whitman -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by whitman on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. WHITMAN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Whitman is ranked #1851 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Whitman surname appeared 19,399 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 would have the surname Whitman.

    89.2% or 17,316 total occurrences were White.
    4.2% or 821 total occurrences were Black.
    2.5% or 485 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.7% or 330 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.6% or 310 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.7% or 140 total occurrences were Asian.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Whitman in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Whitman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Whitman in a Sentence

  1. Melinda Hunt:

    Hart Island is Hart Island, everybody is handled the same. There is a beauty to that. It's very Walt Whitman in a funny way.

  2. Elliott Suthers:

    Whitman said in a statement. Although Whitman is one of the most prominent executives in Silicon Valley, with a career that spans startups and older businesses, she is not a household name in California, despite her run for governor, said Elliott Suthers, senior vice president with Grayling public communications and communications and media adviser for the McCain/Palin 2008 presidential campaign. To run against a relatively popular incumbent like [ Sen. Dianne Feinstein ] she ’d need to spend record amounts to get within striking distance, outside of Silicon Valley, she’s still a largely unknown quantity. Voters have a pretty short memory and her positions have undoubtedly shifted since 2010.

  3. Mike Lynch:

    After three years of (HP CEO) Meg Whitman's stonewalling, is this it?, hP's claim is finally laid bare for what it is -- a desperate search for a scapegoat for its own errors and incompetence.

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