Definition of Swanson

1. Noun. United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983).

Exact synonyms: Gloria May Josephine Svensson, Gloria Swanson
Generic synonyms: Actress

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swanson

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Swahili
Swainsona
Swainsona galegifolia
Swainsona grandiflora
Swainsona greyana
Swamigal
Swaminarayan
Swammerdam
Swan
Swan River daisy
Swan River everlasting
Swanage
Swansea
Swanson (current term)
Swanwick
Swarga
Swati
Swatis
Swazi
Swaziland
Swaziland monetary unit
Swede
Sweden
Swedenborg
Swedes
Swedish
Swedish-Canadian

Literary usage of Swanson

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. 130 Pen Pictures of Live Men by Orlando Oscar Stealey (1910)
"On the reassembling of Congress, in December, Mr. Swanson will take his seat in ... Mr. Swanson has had a hard row to hoe in reaching his present political ..."

2. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"Senator Swanson. And that the flag of Egypt floats over everything except ... Senator Swanson. I have seen it stated that the British flag floats only over ..."

3. Treaty of Peace with Germany by Germany (1918- ), Germany (1918- ) Treaties, etc. 1918-, Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920), United States Congress Senate, Germany, etc. 1918 Treaties, June 28 Treaty with Germany, 1919 (1919)
"Senator Swanson. And that the flag of Egypt floats over everything except ... Senator Swanson. Do you know why the three crescents and the three stars were ..."

4. Baptist Missionary Magazine by American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (1902)
"ILLUSTRATIONS Heinrichs, J., 650. Home of Rev. OL Swanson, 182. ... Medal Given to OL Swanson, 569. Member of the Sudra Caste, 21. ..."

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