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Clive

[klahyv]

noun

  1. Robert Baron Clive of Plassey, 1725–74, British general and statesman in India.

  2. a male given name, form of Cleve.



Clive

/ klaɪv /

noun

  1. Robert, Baron Clive of Plassey. 1725–74, British general and statesman, whose victory at Plassey (1757) strengthened British control in India

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Its founder, Clive Bury says he has seen a "remarkable" increase in call outs for rat activity, estimating a 20% increase in the last two years.

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Labour MP Clive Lewis, on the party's left, doesn't underestimate the scale of the challenge.

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By 1997 Mitchell was in the England camp, specialising in defence under the leadership of Sir Clive Woodward.

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The 1975 final, won by Clive Lloyd's West Indians, provided one of Bird's most famous stories.

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Clive Black, head of consumer research and vice chair of Shore Capital, attributed Bodycare's downfall to "a management team who cannot cope with an evolving market, stronger competition and rising costs".

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