"prominent" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Seated behind them were the families of prominent white planters within the community.
- Harriet became a prominent planter in her own right.
- He became among the more prominent and successful planters of the area, and eventually owned 49 slaves for his cotton plantation, which was labor intensive.
- He became one of the more prominent and successful planters in an area known for cotton, and owned 49 slaves for his labor-intensive enterprise.
- He was a prominent planter from the coast who was invited to the new settlement by his friend Roswell King.
- The appointees were almost always among the most prominent planters and merchants in the colony.
- His descendants became prominent planters, lawyers, judges and Georgetown and Charleston businessmen.
- His career of public service was similar to that of many prominent planters.
- John was a prominent planter, and a colonel in his military district.
- It was the base for many prominent planters, most notably Henry Clay, who became a politician and statesman.
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