Cohn

American  

[kohn] / koʊn /

noun

1. Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.

2. Ferdinand Julius 1828–98, German botanist and bacteriologist.

3. Roy Marcus, 1927–86, U.S. lawyer, aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy.

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Example Sentences

“We’ve always operated in a fair, ethical and lawful manner, as evidenced by the trust placed in us by many of the world’s leading investors,” said spokeswoman Sarah Cohn.

From Barron's

Their chaotic summer journey is joined by Brett’s fiancé, the troubled Mike Campbell, the charming but cynical Bill Gorton and the perpetually lost Robert Cohn, who is hopelessly infatuated with Brett.

From Salon

Cohn’s sound design also offered a taste of the grimy, intense New York of the 1970s, but he wanted to remain flexible in terms of period fidelity.

From Los Angeles Times

Jake’s friendship with his fellow expat, the novelist Robert Cohn, is strained.

From The Wall Street Journal

When I look at him, I see Roy Cohn’s protégé, a man animated by his life’s mission of attaining unlimited power.

From Salon