Curtis

American  

[kur-tis] / ˈkɜr tɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.

2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.

3. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.

4. George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.

5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.

6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

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Example Sentences

Through the new setup, Sandisk and investors have more visibility into the business, Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis said in Friday note.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Curtis Stigers performed in the city earlier this week, so too Donegal blues guitarist Muireann Bradley.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“We’re building new homes that are starter homes at $355,000, and we’re calling that affordable,” said Tony Curtis of the Metropolitan Housing Coalition in Louisville.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Additionally, with Sandisk expected to start shipping its quad-level cell enterprise solid-state drives to two customers over the next several quarters, Curtis sees the potential for market-share improvements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I spent the rest of the summer at Aunt Joan’s with Curtis.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon