Stuart
Americannoun
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a member of the royal family that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714.
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Charles Edward the Young PretenderorBonnie Prince Charlie, 1720–80, grandson of James II.
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Also Darnley, Lord Henry.
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Gilbert, 1755–1828, U.S. painter.
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James Ewell Brown Jeb, 1833–64, Confederate general in the Civil War.
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Also called James III. James Francis Edward. the Old Pretender, 1688–1766, English prince.
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Jesse Hilton, 1907–84, U.S. writer.
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John, 3rd Earl of Bute, 1713–92, British statesman: prime minister 1762–63.
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Mary. Mary, Queen of Scots.
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former name of Alice Springs.
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a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “steward.”
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the royal house that ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1714 and in England from 1603 to 1714 See also Stewart
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Charles Edward, called the Young Pretender or Bonnie Prince Charlie. 1720–88, pretender to the British throne. He led the Jacobite Rebellion (1745–46) in an attempt to re-establish the Stuart succession
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his father, James Francis Edward, called the Old Pretender. 1688–1766, pretender to the British throne; son of James II (James VII of Scotland) and his second wife, Mary of Modena. He made two unsuccessful attempts to realize his claim to the throne (1708; 1715)
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Mary. See Mary, Queen of Scots
Example Sentences
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“There is a fundamental storytelling problem here,” said Stuart McLaughlin, head of advocacy at Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, speaking at an event in Manhattan last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Stuart said it was edited by a former contract employee without their input.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The pair were separated by their team-mates before referee Stuart Attwell sent the substitute off.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Supt Stuart Bill, from West Mercia Police, said the force's thoughts were with Alan's family and PolSAs played an "important role" in searches for missing people.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Straight and true sailed the Wasp, with Stuart at the helm.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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