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Ward

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Ward

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n
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
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English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)
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English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Ward
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n United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

Synonyms:
Aaron Montgomery Ward, Montgomery Ward
Example of:
businessman, man of affairs
a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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n English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

Synonyms:
Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Ward
Example of:
author, writer
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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n English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

Synonyms:
Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
Example of:
economic expert, economist
an expert in the science of economics
conservationist, environmentalist
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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