Devereux

American  

[dev-uh-roo] / ˈdɛv əˌru /

noun

1. Robert, 2nd Earl of Essex, 1566–1601, British statesman, soldier, and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I.

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Devereux British  

/ ˈdɛvərə /

noun

1. Robert. See (2nd Earl of) Essex

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Example Sentences

“If this trend continues, the 20th century should go down as the last during which tens of millions of people died for lack of access to food,” the paper’s author Stephen Devereux reported.

From Salon

Bob Devereux, a State Farm spokesperson, said in a written statement that “the goals of this investigation are unclear but what is clear is that it will be another distraction from our ongoing work in California to help our customers recover from this tragedy. State Farm is committed to paying customers what they’re owed.”

From Los Angeles Times

Bob Devereux, a State Farm spokesperson, said the insurer has handled more than 13,500 claims and paid almost $5 billion to January wildfire victims, with nearly 200 claim adjusters still on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times

State Farm spokesperson Bob Devereux, in a statement said, “We thank the judge for the ruling on this matter, and we are looking forward to moving the rate hearing process forward toward conclusion later this year.”

From Los Angeles Times

State Farm spokesperson Bob Devereux disputed the insurer was mistreating its customers and said in a written statement an “overwhelming majority are satisfied with our service.”

From Los Angeles Times