Clive

American  

[klahyv] / klaɪv /

noun

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

2. a male given name, form of Cleve.

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Clive British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

For Clive, the Zoom call would have been enough.

From Los Angeles Times

The supporting characters, not including Mr. Dunster and Ms. Clive, only because they qualify as principals.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Acoustic Soul,” and he was an arts professor at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

From Los Angeles Times

Zimbabwe's exceptional fielding - Clive Madande and Tony Munyonga produced eye-catching stops on the boundary - also played a pivotal role in this victory.

From BBC

And yet, by Saturday evening, Lemon was greeted with a standing ovation at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammys fête.

From Salon