Boris

[ bawr-is, bohr-, bor-; Russian buh-ryees ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Example Sentences

Boris has mismanaged the pandemic, and broken promises to fishermen, musicians and other businesses currently cut out of Europe.

From Time

Survivors include a son, Boris, who according to the Art Newspaper was severely disabled.

From Washington Post

Twenty years ago, on December 11th, Chechens heard that Russian President Boris Yeltsin had deployed tanks against them.

From The Daily Beast

On Tuesday, two senior Kremlin officials, Vladimir Avdeyenko and Boris Rapoport, quit their jobs.

From The Daily Beast

Each Soofa has a proper name – the one on Boston Common is called Boris.

From The Daily Beast

“My esteemed mentor, Boris Fruman, showed us 100 slides of stills from films,” says Granik.

From The Daily Beast

The British establishment was furious, and it was the irascible Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who lead the fight-back.

From The Daily Beast

You are found in the library engaged in a bold flirtation with her Highness's son, Prince Boris.

From Project Gutenberg

Prince Boris stammered something, but the cruel light of triumph in his eyes belied his words.

From Project Gutenberg

For the man strolling directly towards the fountain was Prince Boris Mazaroff!

From Project Gutenberg

With youthful appetite Boris devoured coffee, tea, cakes and bread, his aunt watching all the while.

From Project Gutenberg

Boris's aunt had only just begun to give him an idea of her methods of conducting the estate when he began to yawn.

From Project Gutenberg