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Moore

American  
[moor, mawr, mohr] / mʊər, mɔr, moʊr /

noun

  1. Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.

  2. Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

  3. Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.

  4. Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.

  5. Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

  6. George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.

  7. G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.

  8. Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.

  9. Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.

  10. Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.

  11. John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

  12. Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.

  13. Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.

  14. Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.

  15. a city in central Oklahoma.


Moore 1 British  
/ mɔː, mʊə /

noun

  1. Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966

  2. 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)

  3. George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)

  4. G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)

  5. Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers

  6. 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

  7. Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna

  8. Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)

  9. Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)

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Moore 2 British  
/ ˈmʊʊre /

noun

  1. another name for Mossi

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Example Sentences

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Fittingly, Madden tossed the go-ahead touchdown pass from near the logo to a wide-open Kenneth Moore III, putting his blue team up 24-17, the eventual final score.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

"There is no history of violence," his defence lawyer, Danny Moore KC, added.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Guardians fan Evelyn Moore got a pretty cool souvenir from Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays — a two-run home run ball hit by Cleveland second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore is one of the believers, lifting his price target on Sandisk to $1,100 from $690 and reiterating an Overweight rating in a research note Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

When King started the 1956 Birmingham bus boycott, Moore had urged his friend to take the action nationwide, but King was not prepared to lead a mass movement at the time.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson