"Sumner" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Sumner" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Sumner" Meaning
Sumner can refer to:
1. Sumner (unit) - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
2. Sumner (name) - a surname of English and Scottish origin.
3. Sumner (department store) - a now-defunct American department store chain.
4. Sumner County:
- Sumner County, Kansas, USA
- Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
- Sumner County, Utah, USA
A notable person:
- Charles Sumner (1811–1874), American politician and abolitionist.
- John Sumner (1904-1990), English footballer.
- John Bird Sumner (1780-1862), English churchman and Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Langston Hughes's poem "Sumner" was praising him.
"Sumner" Examples
Usage Examples of "Sumner"
1. Nadia Sumner, an American photographer, designed posters for major jazz and blues festivals in the 1980s.
2. Charles Sumner, an American politician, was a senator from Massachusetts during the Civil War era. He famously spoke out against the Lecompton Constitution and was eventually captured by southern forces.
3. Edmund Sumner, another notable American, was a novelist known for his stories about Louisiana.
4. Alison Sumner, a British musician and singer, during the 1970s was with the band The Hatfield and the North.
5. Geoffrey Sumner ( rugby league player), an Australian professional rugby league footballer, played his entire career with the Melbourne Storm before winning the 2012 Rugby League World Club Challenge.
"Sumner" Similar Words
Summon
Summoned
Called for the purpose of attendance or appearance, typically in an official or formal context.
Summoner
Summoning
The act of asking or commanding someone or something to appear or come, especially from a distant place. It can also refer to the act of calling upon a supernatural force, spirit, or entity to appear or exert its power. In various contexts, it can also mean the act of bringing someone or something into being, existence, or activity.
Summons
A formal notice or command to appear at a specific time and place, typically in a court of law or for a formal inquiry.
Summonses
Sumo
Sumoist
A sumoist is a slang term that refers to someone who is obsessed with or excessively enthusiastic about the sport of sumo wrestling.
Sumoylate
The word "sumoylate" is a verb that means to modify or regulate the activity of a protein by adding a small ubiquitin-like modifier, specifically a small ubiquitin-like modifier protein, or SUMO.
Sumoylation
Sump
Sumps
Sumpter
Sumptuary
Having to do with luxurious or elegant living; concerned with the regulation of luxury, especially in dress and food.<br><br>Example: "Sumptuary laws were introduced to regulate the luxurious attire of the nobility."<br><br>Synonyms: luxurious, opulent, extravagant.