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Sutherland

[ suhth-er-luhnd ]

noun

  1. Earl Wilbur, Jr., 1915–74, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1971.
  2. George, 1862–1942, U.S. politician and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1922–38.
  3. Dame Joan, 1926–2010, Australian soprano.
  4. Also called Suth·er·land·shire [suhth, -er-l, uh, nd-sheer, -sher]. a historic county in N Scotland.


Sutherland

1

/ ˈsʌðələnd /

noun

  1. SutherlandGraham19031980MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Graham. 1903–80, English artist, noted for his work as an official war artist (1941–44), for his tapestry Christ in Majesty (1962) in Coventry Cathedral, and for his portraits
  2. SutherlandJoan19262010FAustralianMUSIC: operatic soprano Dame Joan, 1926–2010 known as La Stupenda. Australian operatic soprano


Sutherland

2

/ ˈsʌðələnd /

noun

  1. (until 1975) a county of N Scotland, now part of Highland

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Example Sentences

Sutherland had unwittingly purchased the paintings from a forger in California on eBay.

And in April, a Florida pastor named Kevin Sutherland was convicted of trying to sell fraudulent Damien Hirst paintings.

By January 31, Sutherland was notified that his Hirst paintings were fakes.

Sutherland said he possessed one, but was waiting for confirmation that it was available for sale.

Sutherland—who began dealing art four years ago—met his downfall after making just one bad decision.

He served under the British with the Sutherland fencibles, and afterwards as fugleman in the royals.

Sutherland often spoke to me about that, and wondered if a will with an imperfect signature would pass.

The best lochs for yellow trout are decidedly those of Sutherland.

Mr. Sutherland, despite his scanty nether costume, appears to be in excellent health and spirits.

She also specified many of her jewels, and among them is her "striking watch which formerly belonged to Lady Sutherland."

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