Used in a Sentence

astor

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for astor.

Editorial note

I just finished reading Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival[1].

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A surname.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of astor gathered in one view.

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for astor.

noun

A surname.

Example sentences

1

I just finished reading Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival[1].

2

S.-born citizens (Butcher and Piehl 1998; Martinez and Lee 2000; Morenoff and Astor 2006; Desmond and Kubrin 2009), and that areas with growing immigrant populations have seen decreases in crime rates (Ousey and Kubrin 2009; Stowell et al.

3

Name node with a prefix ":", if you run astor over this, you produce AST containing that very character.

4

They've been writing articles, such as the one by the UK prime minister's father-in-law Lord Astor, comparing this compiling of a list of ownership to the behaviour of Mugabe in Zimbabwe.

5

They grew to an enormous size, and the holders profited accordingly; the Astor, Wendel, and Trinity Church estates have always served as classical examples for study of the State-system of land-tenure.

Quote examples

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Name node with a prefix ":", if you run astor over this, you produce AST containing that very character.

Proper noun examples

1

They've been writing articles, such as the one by the UK prime minister's father-in-law Lord Astor, comparing this compiling of a list of ownership to the behaviour of Mugabe in Zimbabwe.

2

They grew to an enormous size, and the holders profited accordingly; the Astor, Wendel, and Trinity Church estates have always served as classical examples for study of the State-system of land-tenure.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use astor in a sentence?

I just finished reading Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival[1].

What does astor mean?

A surname.

What part of speech is astor?

astor is commonly used as noun.