Clarke

[ klahrk ]

noun

1. Arthur C(harles), 1917–2008, English science-fiction writer.
2. Kenneth Spear·man [speer, -m, uh, n], KennyKlook, 1914–85, U.S. jazz drummer, a bebop pioneer.

Clarke

/ klɑːk /

noun

1. ClarkeSir Arthur C(harles)19172008MBritishWRITING: science-fiction writer Sir Arthur C ( harles ). 1917–2008, British science-fiction writer, who helped to develop the first communications satellites. He scripted the film 2001, A Space Odyssey (1968)
2. ClarkeAustin18961974MIrishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatist Austin. 1896–1974, Irish poet and verse dramatist. His volumes include The Vengeance of Fionn (1917), Night and Morning (1938), and Ancient Lights (1955)
3. ClarkeJeremiah?16731707MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist Jeremiah. ?1673-1707, English composer and organist, best known for his Trumpet Voluntary , formerly attributed to Purcell
4. ClarkeKenneth Harry1940MBritishPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: statesman Kenneth Harry. born 1940, British Conservative politician: secretary of state for health (1988-1990); secretary of state for education (1990-1992); home secretary (1992-93); chancellor of the exchequer (1993-97); secretary of state for justice and Lord Chancellor (2010–2012)
5. ClarkeMarcus (Andrew Hislop)18461881MAustralianEnglishWRITING: novelist Marcus ( Andrew Hislop ). 1846–81, Australian novelist born in England, noted for his novel For the Term of His Natural Life , published in serial form (1870–72); other works include Twixt Shadow and Shine (1875)

Example Sentences

The 1980s series followed in that tradition with episodes from Harlan Ellison, Arthur C. Clarke, and Anne Collins.

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Richard Clarke was a National Security official in the Bush, Clinton, and Bush administrations.

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Is Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha (which won the Mann Booker Prize in 1993) the only one of your novels that stands on its own?

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“They feel protected in France,” CPCR board member Bruce Clarke says of Simbikangwa and other wanted war crime suspects.

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Testimony from these fellow criminals has much more weight in court than victim testimony, which can be unreliable, says Clarke.

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Samuel Clarke, a famous English divine, died; celebrated also for his writings on mathematics, &c.

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The Rev. Mr. Clarke was now come, an old and valued friend; he knelt and prayed as the life ebbed away.

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Williams had again proved himself a consummate diplomatist, and Clarke had proved himself worthy to be his colleague.

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Williams became alarmed, and leaving Mr. Clarke in charge of their common business hurried back from England to meet the danger.

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John Clarke was carefully bringing his negotiations for a new charter to a close.

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