John Smith
Example Sentences
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He believes that CEO John Smith will drive the change needed to improve margins.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
When Captain John Smith and the British colonists first came to the Jamestown colony in Virginia in the early 17th century, he recorded two goldsmiths, a jeweler and two refiners on the ship, Gordon says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
After scammers tried to get more money out of her under the guise of "Special FBI Agent John Smith," Anne contacted the police.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 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
After she married John Smith when she was twenty-four, she centered her life around family and church, yet she often told fond stories about her student days.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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