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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A Scottish habitational surname. from a place in Dumfriesshire, meaning "John's town". countable, uncountable
2. 2
   An English surname, variant of Johnson. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9310). countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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joseph eggleston johnston

Example

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"Johnston bled to death before help arrived."

Related phrases

Johnston CountyJohnston's organSt Johnstonedgefield countyfranklin countynorthern territorypolk countyprovidence countyrhode islandsouth carolina

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