Moore
Americannoun
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Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
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Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.
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Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.
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Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.
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Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.
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George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.
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G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.
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Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.
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Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.
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Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.
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John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.
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Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.
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Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.
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Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
noun
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Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
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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)
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George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
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G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
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Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
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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
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Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
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Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
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Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)
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Example Sentences
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Harris, along with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, is among the politicians Charlamagne regularly calls for off-air conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The show also featured performances by “Hacks” star Megan Stalter, who performed her single “Prettiest Girl in America,” and Mandy Moore, who sang “Only Hope,” her cover of the Switchfoot song.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
“Often, I like to start talking to people at age 50 to make sure they’ll be landing where they want to,” said Moore.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
Instead, Tuttle sits back and allows Moore and Birney to go deeper into this dialogue-heavy two-hander, observing and noting what we do to ourselves and why.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
But then, a cell phone would probably be yet another reason for Mr. Moore to accuse Mamá of neglecting her work.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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