Goldberg
Americannoun
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Arthur Joseph, 1908–90, U.S. jurist, statesman, and diplomat: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1962–65; ambassador to the U.N. 1965–68.
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Reuben Lucius Rube, 1883–1970, U.S. cartoonist, whose work often depicts deviously complex and impractical inventions.
Example Sentences
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Seaport Research analyst Jay Goldberg told MarketWatch that a combination of the Reuters report and broader interest-rate concerns were contributing to the stock’s weakness recently.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ms. Goldberg supplies another dose of sugar with an ending that’s simultaneously sweet, predictable and implausible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Appeared in the July 10, 2026, print edition as 'Notable & Quotable: Goldberg'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The panel of co-hosts — Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin — did not ask Vance to address the program’s ongoing tension with the Federal Communications Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Jessie had built the water wall along the eastern facade of the brownstone, inspired by a science class during which her teacher showed them different cartoons of Rube Goldberg machines.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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