Ward

/wɔrd/
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Other forms: Wards

Definitions of Ward
  1. noun
    United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)
    synonyms: Aaron Montgomery Ward, Montgomery Ward
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    example of:
    businessman, man of affairs
    a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
  2. noun
    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
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  3. noun
    English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)
    synonyms: Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
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    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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