John Smith

Example Sentences

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“We know we have a lot of work left to do,” says CEO John Smith.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The company said John Smith, the incoming president and chief executive of FedEx Freight, will also serve on the board, along with eight independent directors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"Really ghastly," says Dame Margaret Beckett, who was number two under John Smith in the 1990s.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

In a 24-page ruling, the judge, Aileen M. Cannon, told Mr. Trump’s lawyers to refer to the witnesses in their filing with a pseudonym or a categorical description — say, John Smith or F.B.I.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

I wonder where he is, this Captain John Smith.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone