Robert
Americannoun
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Henry Martyn 1837–1923, U.S. engineer and authority on parliamentary procedure: author of Robert's Rules of Order (1876, revised 1915).
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “bright.”
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“We are so heavily dependent on oil around the world to make and do things, it drives everything up,” said Robert Pavlik, senior portfolio manager at Dakota Wealth Management, after the inflation report.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The announcement came as the electricity provider reported higher profit and revenue in the recent quarter, fueled by what Chief Executive Robert Gaudette called a substantial generation business producing steady earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"We have had a run of record warm years," said Dr Robert Rohde, of Berkeley Earth.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
County’s Robert Luna era, electing him to a second consecutive term as sheriff — a feat not seen since Lee Baca’s tenure ended in 2014.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Janie attended the Robert E. Willett Elementary School, but this was her last year.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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