roger
Informal. all right; O.K.
message received and understood (a response to radio communications).
(often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.
(formerly used in communications to represent the letterR.)
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”
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How to use roger in a sentence
For roger, whose research also looks at Tudor quarantine measures that could be classified as “social distancing” today, the current environment has made him think more about how authorities handled outbreaks in the 16th century.
COVID-19 Is Prompting Wealthy People to Move Out of Cities. The Plague Had the Same Effect Hundreds of Years Ago | Suyin Haynes | August 21, 2020 | TimeOn Friday, she sacked roger Goodell, basically asking: “Hey Commissioner, ever hear of double-jeopardy?”
When roger first heard what happened and saw the tape he was shocked, truly shocked, and outraged.
To this day, Bush media maven roger Ailes adamantly denies that he or the campaign had any role in the Willie Horton mug shot ad.
A local radio personality named roger Fredinburg remembers getting a call to see if he wanted to host a show at the new station.
The beloved Mr. roger's premiered in 1968, opening a door to television that didn't speak down to children.
It lacks convincingness perhaps from the fact that Thomass theology is so largely philosophy, as roger Bacon said.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn Taylorroger Bacon, an eminently learned monk of the Franciscan order, died, aged 80.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellOnly think of roger Williams sharing in the proceeds of a slave sale.
roger Jones, an American military officer of distinction, died at Washington.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellTwo queens of the snobocracy will entertain us at romping in the hay, with Sir roger de Coverley to follow.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for roger
/ (ˈrɒdʒə) /
(used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received: Compare wilco
an expression of agreement
slang (of a man) to copulate (with)
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