Cleveland

[ kleev-luhnd ]

/ ˈkliv lənd /

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noun

(Stephen) Gro·ver

[groh-ver], /ˈgroʊ vər/, 1837–1908, 22nd and 24th president of the U.S. 1885–89, 1893–97.

a port in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie.

a county in N England. 225 sq. mi. (583 sq. km).

a city in SE Tennessee.

a city in NW Mississippi.

Mount, a mountain in NW Montana: highest peak in the Lewis Range in the Rocky Mountains. 10,466 feet (3,192 meters).

a volcano on Chuginadak Island in the Aleutians, SW Alaska. 5,676 feet (1,730 meters).

a male given name.

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Words nearby Cleveland

cleruchy, Cletus, Cleve, cleveite, C-level, Cleveland, Cleveland Bay, Cleveland, Grover, Cleveland Heights, clever, clever-clever

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How to use Cleveland in a sentence

Roethlisberger contributed to that loss, the Browns’ first postseason victory since 1995, with four interceptions, including three in the first half as Cleveland raced to a 28-0 lead.
Steelers say they want to bring Ben Roethlisberger back, although contract remains an issue|Des Bieler|February 24, 2021|Washington Post
Including Cleveland, we obtained public records from 31 of the 50 cities with the highest police-to-civilian ratios in the country.
Cities Spend Millions On Police Misconduct Every Year. Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Hold Departments Accountable.|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux (Amelia.Thomson-DeVeaux@abc.com)|February 22, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Back in Cleveland, Myles Garrett began sporting a “Dragon Ball Z”-themed visor that season.
A love for ‘Dragon Ball Z’ has infiltrated NFL locker rooms|Kyle Melnick|February 3, 2021|Washington Post
Seven Cleveland players finished in double figures, and Collin Sexton scored a career-high 42 points, including 20 straight for the Cavaliers down the stretch.
With Kyrie Irving back, rookie coach Steve Nash has to figure out how to get his stars aligned|Ben Golliver|January 21, 2021|Washington Post

It was interesting that Coach Andy Reid started Darrel Williams over Le’Veon Bell in Edwards-Helaire’s absence against Cleveland.
Four big questions for the NFL’s conference championship games|John Clayton|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
Their friendship began when Krauss, who was chairman of the physics department at Case Western in Cleveland, sought out Epstein.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Brabner talked about the “MTV people” coming to Cleveland to get pictures of Pekar emptying the garbage and going bowling.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sure, Cleveland has got a microbrew scene as well, just like Portland.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead|Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of us – Jasmin – is a home care worker in the Cleveland area.
Care Providers Fight for $15 and a Union|Jasmin Almodovar, Shirley Thompson|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The city of Cleveland recently reached a $3 million settlement with the Russell and Williams families.
The Cleveland Cops Who Fired 137 Shots and Cried Victim|Michael Daly|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Flood”—Cleveland vetoed an unprecedented number of bills during his term.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
“Boom” refers, of course, to the large amount of support which Cleveland obtained on his second election to the Presidency.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Lieutenant Cleveland, take their swords, and with a detail of six men escort them back to Lexington.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Miss Cleveland will have eaten up her whole luncheon, if this old bore won't let my father go soon!
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
Thereafter sailed he southward alongside Scotland, & then alongside England, and went ashore there where it is called Cleveland.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson

British Dictionary definitions for Cleveland (1 of 2)

Cleveland¹

/ (ˈkliːvlənd) /

noun

a former county of NE England formed in 1974 from parts of E Durham and N Yorkshire; replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Hartlepool (Durham), Stockton-on-Tees (Durham), Middlesbrough (North Yorkshire) and Redcar and Cleveland (North Yorkshire)

a port in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie: major heavy industries. Pop: 461 324 (2003 est)

a hilly region of NE England, extending from the Cleveland Hills to the River Tees

British Dictionary definitions for Cleveland (2 of 2)

Cleveland²

/ (ˈkliːvlənd) /

noun

Stephen Grover. 1837–1908, US Democratic politician; the 22nd and 24th president of the US (1885–89; 1893–97)

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Cultural definitions for Cleveland

Cleveland

Largest city in Ohio, on Lake Erie.