Brooke

[brook]

noun

1. Sir James, 1803–68, British soldier and adventurer: rajah of Sarawak.

2. Rupert, 1887–1915, English poet.

Brooke

/ brʊk /

noun

1. Alan Francis See Alanbrooke

2. Sir James . 1803–68, British soldier; first rajah of Sarawak (1841–63)

3. Rupert ( Chawner ). 1887–1915, British lyric poet, noted for his idealistic war poetry, which made him a national hero

Example Sentences

Mr Brooke said to jurors that it was "a particularly horrifying case", and they would be shown upsetting material.

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“Soy prices are dropping further because of it,” wrote Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, adding, “This gives China more leverage on us.”

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In December 2024, Oxford Brookes University announced that an investigation would look at behaviour and culture at the club.

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The local agitation spilled into the media and drew national attention from Republican officials, notably Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who met with the family and helped publicize the case.

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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said on social media that the purchases were a great start and “give U.S. producers the opportunities they’ve earned.”

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