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Thornton
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Thorn·ton
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Definition of Thornton
(Entry 1 of 2)
William 1759–1828 American architect
Thornton
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Thorn·ton
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Definition of Thornton (Entry 2 of 2)
city in northeast central Colorado north of Denver population 118,772
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