Brooks

[brooks]

noun

1. Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.

2. Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.

3. Van Wyck 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.

4. a male given name.

Brooks

/ brʊks /

noun

1. Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize

2. Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)

3. ( Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)

Example Sentences

Mr Brooks said he was aware Fletcher, born in Perth, Western Australia, enjoys watching English football and is a fan of Liverpool, which prompted the idea to get him a football-related mug.

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Still, as Robin Brooks of the Brookings Institution noted, the dollar has been stable since August, suggesting gold’s recent rally is about eroding faith in all fiat currencies.

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"Risk sentiment remains high, US stocks closed at record highs on Wednesday, as traders continue to dismiss fears of a bubble in the AI trade," noted Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB trading group.

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David Brooks, chief executive of Ineos Acetyls, said it was a "very difficult time" for the "highly skilled" team at the Hull facility and the decision to cut jobs was "was not taken lightly".

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Police have always believed there were six attackers, as Stephen's friend Duwayne Brooks - who saw the attack - said on the night.

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