Cooke

American  

[kook] / kʊk /

noun

1. (Alfred) Alistair, 1908–2004, English journalist and broadcaster.

2. Coke, Sir Edward.

3. Jay, 1821–1905, U.S. financier.

4. Terence (James), Cardinal, 1921–83, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman: archbishop of New York 1968–83.

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Cooke British  

noun

1. Norman , real name Quentin Cooke , also known as Fatboy Slim. born 1963, British disc jockey, pop musician, and record producer; hit records include You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) and "Praise You" (2001)

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Example Sentences

“His forte is listening,” Cooke, the biographer, said of Lesch, whose polite, unassuming manner reflects an adult life spent mostly in San Antonio.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

During her 35 years as a school librarian, Bernadette Cooke Kearney has seen major changes — from the rise of the internet in the 1990s to the growing popularity of artificial intelligence today.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Cooke said forecasters were aware at the start of the day that there was “a lot of spin in the atmosphere” — the kind that could produce a tornado.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

The trigger was the bankruptcy of Jay Cooke, the man who helped finance the Union’s Civil War victory.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Dr. Cooke tells me I’ve made a lot of progress and reminds me how important it is to take my medication at the same time every single day.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez