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Sullivan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Sullivan

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United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)
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United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)
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United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)
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English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)
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United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Sullivan
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n United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function' (1856-1924)

Synonyms:
Louis Henri Sullivan, Louis Henry Sullivan, Louis Sullivan
Example of:
architect, designer
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
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n United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974)

Synonyms:
Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan
Example of:
emcee, host, master of ceremonies
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
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n United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller (1866-1936)

Synonyms:
Anne Mansfield Sullivan, Anne Sullivan
Example of:
educator, pedagog, pedagogue
someone who educates young people
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n English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert (1842-1900)

Synonyms:
Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Arthur Sullivan, Sir Arthur Sullivan
Example of:
composer
someone who composes music as a profession
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n United States psychiatrist (1892-1949)

Synonyms:
Harry Stack Sullivan
Example of:
head-shrinker, psychiatrist, shrink
a physician who specializes in psychiatry
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