Johnston

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biographical name (1)

John·​ston ˈjän(t)-stən How to pronounce Johnston (audio)
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Albert Sidney 1803–1862 American Confederate general

Johnston

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Joseph Eggleston 1807–1891 American Confederate general

Johnston

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geographical name

John·​ston ˈjän(t)-stən How to pronounce Johnston (audio)
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island (atoll) in the central Pacific southwest of Oahu belonging to the U.S.
2
town southwest of Providence in northern Rhode Island population 28,769

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“Johnston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Johnston. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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