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B0518200 (brī′ən), William Jennings Known as "the Great Commoner" 1860-1925. American lawyer and politician who campaigned unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1896, 1900, and 1908. He is famous for his impassioned "Cross of Gold" speech advocating free silver (1896) and for his defense of fundamentalism in the Scopes trial (1925).

Bry•an

(ˈbraɪ ən)

n. 1. William Jennings, 1860–1925, U.S. political leader. 2. a city in E Texas. 60,410.

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Noun	1.	Bryan - United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)Boy Orator of the Platte, Great Commoner, William Jennings Bryan
	2.	Bryan - a town of east central TexasLone-Star State, Texas, TX - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

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city (1990 pop. 55,002), seat of Brazos co., E central Tex.; inc. 1872. Settled in the early 19th cent. in an area of large plantations, Bryan was long a cotton center. Farms still produce agricultural goods, and manufactures include building materials, furniture, and electronic, office, and laboratory equipment. The economy, however, is primarily tied to education and research. The Research and Development Center of Texas A&M Univ. and the Agricultural Experimental Station are in Bryan, and College Station border Bryan on the southeast.

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Synonyms for Bryan

noun United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

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Synonyms for Bryan

noun United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

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noun a town of east central Texas

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