People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.
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Franklin
//ˈfɹæŋklɪn//
Synonyms for "franklin" (10 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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Noun(1 words)
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Translations
3 translations across 3 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- Фра́нклин name (surname)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 富蘭克林 /富兰克林 name (surname)
Russian
1 entries- Фра́нклин name (surname)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Franklin was known for his common sense.
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The proverb is quoted from Franklin.
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B. Franklin was an American statesman and inventor.
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