Roberts

[ rob-erts ]

noun

1. Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
2. Elizabeth Mad·ox [mad, -, uh, ks], 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.
3. Frederick Sleigh [sley], Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.
4. Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.
5. John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.
6. Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.
7. Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.
8. Owen Jo·se·phus [joh-, see, -f, uh, s], 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.
9. Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.

Roberts

/ ˈrɒbəts /

noun

1. RobertsFrederick Sleigh, 1st Earl18321914MBritishMILITARY: general Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War
2. RobertsJulia1967FUSFILMS AND TV: actress Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Example Sentences

Phil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman Capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich.

From The Daily Beast

The Supreme Court justices who decided the Integrity case make $244,440 a year (Chief Justice Roberts makes $255,500).

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Thank you, Chief Justice Roberts, et al., for opening the floodgates of political campaign donations.

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In his new book, Roberts seeks to persuade his readers that Napoleon was not an evil monster.

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Biographer Andrew Roberts argues that history has maligned Napoleon by lumping him in with totalitarian thugs.

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Or would that look like sham modesty, and is it better to bring out the three Roberts?

From Project Gutenberg

The true form of the letter is given by Mr. Roberts, Greek Epigraphy, p. 109.

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In the midst of it Carl rushed in, exclaiming, "We can't find a trace of her, and Roberts says—"

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"Indeed Llanyglo has become grea-a-at big place, whatever," the gipsy replied, and continued her conversation with Mrs. Roberts.

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You have recounted that your next-door neighbor, Mrs. Robert—or is it Roberts?

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