Cleveland
[kleev-luh nd]
- (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 (3192 meters).
- a volcano on Chuginadak Island in the Aleutians, SW Alaska. 5676 feet (1730 meters).
- a male given name.
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Examples from the Web for cleveland
Contemporary Examples
Their friendship began when Krauss, who was chairman of the physics department at Case Western in Cleveland, sought out Epstein.
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Brabner talked about the “MTV people” coming to Cleveland to get pictures of Pekar emptying the garbage and going bowling.
Sure, Cleveland has got a microbrew scene as well, just like Portland.
One of us – Jasmin – is a home care worker in the Cleveland area.
The city of Cleveland recently reached a $3 million settlement with the Russell and Williams families.
Historical Examples
President Cleveland held an umbrella over his head as he took the oath.
"I wish to Heaven you could persuade him to stay amongst you," said Cleveland.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
"Very proud to be my host's representative and your guide," said Cleveland.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
As Maltravers thus soliloquized, he was accosted by Mr. Cleveland.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
These are not the author's remarks,—he disowns them; they were Mr. Cleveland's.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
Cleveland1
- 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
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Cleveland2
- Stephen Grover. 1837–1908, US Democratic politician; the 22nd and 24th president of the US (1885–89; 1893–97)
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Word Origin and History for cleveland
Cleveland
city in Ohio, U.S., laid out 1796 by Gen. Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806) and later named for him. His descendants included U.S. President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908). The family name is from place names in England based on Middle English cleove, a variant of cliff.
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