Moore
Americannoun
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Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
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Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.
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Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.
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Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.
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Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.
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George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.
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G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.
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Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.
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Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.
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Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.
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John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.
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Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.
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Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.
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Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
noun
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Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
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Dudley ( Stuart John ). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)
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George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
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G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
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Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
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Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton
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Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
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Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
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Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)
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Example Sentences
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“We continue to see the most important element of the Intel story as the server roadmap, rather than foundry/optionality opportunities,” Moore wrote.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Moore acknowledged similarities, but said, “That’s not what we were going for.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Moore tried a bison, that shaggy American prairie symbol.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
A wild botanic garden in West Sussex is due to display a series of sculptures by Henry Moore, one of Britain's most influential artists.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
McKissick, just five years older than Moore, not only believed in developing new strategies for achieving racial justice; he was an activist in his own right.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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