Cobb

American  

[kob] / kɒb /

noun

1. Howell 1815–68, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1849–51.

2. Irvin S(hrewsbury), 1876–1944, U.S. humorist and writer.

3. Ty(rus Raymond) the Georgia Peach, 1886–1961, U.S. baseball player.

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Example Sentences

Bradley Cobb, 47, a UPS driver and a preacher in Charleston, another county seat, said he, his wife and their voting-age children all support anti-prison candidates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Former Trojan linebacker Mason Cobb, who was on the team in 2024, also participated.

From Los Angeles Times

Activist investor Starboard Value sent a letter to incoming CEO Keith Barr nominating William Cobb and Jeffrey Smith to the company’s board.

From Barron's

Starboard leveraged a roughly $350 million investment to nominate two directors for CarMax’s board, Starboard CEO and Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Smith and William Cobb, the chairman and CEO of home repair company Frontdoor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The opportunity has given Democrats in the region, like Cobb County Democrats volunteer Parin Chheda, a much-needed boost of optimism.

From BBC