Theodore

American  

[thee-uh-dawr, -dohr] / ˌθi əˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

noun

1. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”

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Example Sentences

Theodore Boutrous, a Times lawyer, accused the administration at a hearing before Friedman in a Washington court on Monday of "gaslighting" and "bad faith."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt established 52 bird refuges, five national parks and 150 national forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

April 11-12 Theodore Payne Foundation’s Native Plant Garden Tour: Habitats That Heal is a showcase for 42 gardens across Los Angeles, each with at least half native plants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

For 43 years, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s Wildflower Hotline has compiled reports of wildflower hot spots, sharing weekly findings from March through May.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

An older Theodore Roosevelt jumping on horseback, a hobby that he took up as a teenager.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple