Bruce

American  

[broos] / brus /

noun

1. Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first African American to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.

2. Sir David, 1855–1931, Australian physician.

3. Lenny Leonard Schneider, 1926–66, U.S. comedian.

4. Robert. Robert I.

5. Stanley Melbourne 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne, 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.

6. a male given name: from a Norman family name.

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Bruce ¹ British  

/ bruːs /

noun

1. James . 1730–94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile (1770)

2. Lenny . 1925–66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit

3. Robert the Bruce See Robert I

4. Stanley Melbourne , 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883–1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia (1923–29)

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Bruce ² British  

/ bruːs /

noun

1. a jocular name for an Australian man

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Bruce

Mr. Berkes gets the runaround, too, from the likes of Bruce Watzman of the National Mining Association.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Frenchman, in charge since July 2024, is Sunderland's longest-serving manager since Steve Bruce, who was in charge between June 2009 and November 2011.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City” blared in the background.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Bruce said it’s often hard to pinpoint who is behind the typical MCA company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

It was one of the scenes where Bruce was upset and was turning green and becoming the Hulk.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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