Huntington

/ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
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Definitions of Huntington
  1. noun
    a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)
    synonyms: Samuel Huntington
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    American Revolutionary leader
    a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
  3. noun
    United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
    synonyms: George Huntington
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    Dr., MD, doc, doctor, medico, physician
    a licensed medical practitioner
  4. noun
    United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
    synonyms: Collis Potter Huntington
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    businessman, man of affairs
    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
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