Curtis
Americannoun
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Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
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Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.
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Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.
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George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.
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George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.
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a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”
Example Sentences
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Sen. John Curtis of Utah isn’t up for reelection until 2030.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Curtis began her speech by first acknowledging the passing of Cheers co-creator James Burrows, who was also a good friend of Reiner's.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A James Burrows and Rob Reiner tribute by Jamie Lee Curtis ended with tears for her lost friends Rob and his wife, Michele.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
“For over 1,000 episodes of television, the great James Burrows set a standard of comedy directing that will be cherished and studied for generations to come,” Curtis said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Pastor Curtis came to the house with an even bigger Bible than Big Ma’s black Bible and married our grandmother to her next-door neighbor in the living room.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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