Robert

American

[rob-ert] / ˈrɒb ərt /

noun

Henry Martyn 1837–1923, U.S. engineer and authority on parliamentary procedure: author of Robert's Rules of Order (1876, revised 1915).
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “bright.”

Example Sentences

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Jackson Pollock and Robert Rauschenberg were The Movement; didn’t these dunderheads know that?

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Belfast black taxi driver Robert McAllister said that "all taxis should be in the bus lanes" except for Ubers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Yes, I’m talking about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And yes, multiple people—including health professionals—told me my voice sounded like his.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a House subcommittee Thursday that new vape flavors have gotten “caught up in the regulatory process.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

What if she went to Sydney to check on Robert and Annie?

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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