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CUNNINGHAM

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)

Synonyms:

Cunningham; Merce Cunningham

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

choreographer (someone who creates new dances)

dancer; professional dancer; terpsichorean (a performer who dances professionally)

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 Context examples: 

But if it was not he, it must have been Alec Cunningham himself, for by the time that the old man had descended several servants were upon the scene.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I fancy that is quite obvious,” said Mr. Cunningham, gravely.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He was obviously embarrassed for an instant, while the Inspector raised his eyebrows, and Alec Cunningham burst into a laugh.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Shall I send you home in my trap?” asked old Cunningham.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Mr. Cunningham saw him from the bedroom window, and Mr. Alec Cunningham saw him from the back passage.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“In that case, of course, Acton’s and Cunningham’s are just the places he would go for, since they are far the largest about here.”

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It’s a baddish business, he added when the butler had gone; he’s our leading man about here, is old Cunningham, and a very decent fellow too.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Mr. Cunningham, looking out of his bedroom, saw the fellow as he gained the road, but lost sight of him at once.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Mr. Cunningham had just got into bed, and Mr. Alec was smoking a pipe in his dressing-gown.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Now, it was on those stairs that young Mr. Cunningham stood and saw the two men struggling just where we are.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)