Rogers

[ roj-erz ]

noun

1. Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer.
2. Bruce, 1870–1957, U.S. book designer and printer.
3. Carl (Ransom), 1902–87, U.S. psychologist.
4. Ginger Virginia Katherine McMath, 1911–1995, U.S. actress and dancer: longtime partner of Fred Astaire.
5. James Gamble, 1867–1947, U.S. architect.
6. John, 1829–1904, U.S. sculptor.
7. Robert, 1731–95, American pioneer and commander in the British regular army during the French and Indian War.
8. Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet.
9. Will(iam Penn A·dair) [uh, -, dair], 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist.
10. William P(ierce), 1913–2001, U.S. lawyer: Attorney General 1957–61; secretary of state 1969–73.
11. a city in NW Arkansas.

Rogers

/ ˈrɒdʒəz /

noun

1. RogersGinger19111995FUSDANCE: dancerFILMS AND TV: actress Ginger , real name Virginia McMath . 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire
2. RogersRichard, Baron Rogers of Riverside1933MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Richard , Baron Rogers of Riverside. born 1933, British architect. His works include the Pompidou Centre in Paris (1971–77; with Renzo Piano), the Lloyd's building in London (1986), the Millennium Dome in Greenwich (1999), and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (2008)
3. RogersWilliam Penn Adair18791935MUSTHEATRE: actorWRITING: columnistWRITING: humorous writer William Penn Adair , known as Will . 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition

Example Sentences

“The process of getting the approval is too slow and is too cumbersome,” Rogers said.

From The Daily Beast

Nerd Cruise By Adam Rogers, Wired What 800 Nerds on a Cruise Ship Taught Me About Life, the Universe, and Snorkeling.

From The Daily Beast

Nevertheless, Brian Rogers, a McCain aide pushed back against UANI, calling the Rio Tinto-Iran connection “a red herring.”

From The Daily Beast

One of these, Mary Rogers, went missing, only to turn up in the Hudson River in 1841.

From The Daily Beast

He likes small windows and greatly dislikes the sweeping areas of glass and metal that characterise the work of Richard Rogers.

From The Daily Beast

When he entered the agency office, Lowell was greeted with an excited hail from Ed Rogers.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall go to jail as John Rogers went to the stake—for my principles.

From Project Gutenberg

The next year a similar patent was granted to James Rogers for the manufacture of pearl-ash.

From Project Gutenberg

My sister and I are the daughters of Captain Rogers, who commanded a 700-ton barque owned by our uncle.

From Project Gutenberg

Major Rogers, a brave patriot, commanded a corps of rangers in the winter of 1758.

From Project Gutenberg