Fitzgerald

[ fits-jer-uhld ]

/ fɪtsˈdʒɛr əld /

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noun

Ella, 1918–96, U.S. jazz singer.

F(rancis) Scott (Key), 1896–1940, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

a town in central Georgia.

a male given name.

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Other definitions for Fitzgerald (2 of 2)

FitzGerald

[ fits-jer-uhld ]

/ fɪtsˈdʒɛr əld /

noun

Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.

George Francis, 1851–1901, Irish physicist.

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How to use Fitzgerald in a sentence

Bush even managed to invite Fitzgerald to George and Laura Bush’s wedding reception.
For three generations of Bush women, personal pain and a public spotlight|Jane Eisner|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
Fitzgerald’s situation is unique, given that he has not said whether he will continue his NFL career and he presumably would re-sign with the Arizona Cardinals if he keeps playing.
NFL free agency: QB trades become official, and Mitchell Trubisky goes to the Bills|Mark Maske|March 18, 2021|Washington Post
Webb, FitzGerald, Leroy — and Becker — quickly shed any naivete they themselves may have had as they reported on the war and chronicled the desperate human cost of American hubris.
Three female journalists who braved the chaos of Vietnam|Jacqueline Winspear|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
According to Becker, Ellsberg thought, “We’ve had it” and was relieved that FitzGerald seemed so calm.
Three female journalists who braved the chaos of Vietnam|Jacqueline Winspear|March 12, 2021|Washington Post

Plus, Washington doesn’t have an enticing quarterback or high draft slot to offer in return, and Fitzgerald believes any trade package would likely have to include rookie of the year pass rusher Chase Young.
Should Washington draft a quarterback? Make a trade? Stand pat? Five experts weigh in.|Sam Fortier, Nicki Jhabvala|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Available at Rose Fitzgerald Kane, $55 With this bag, your little one may just be the cutest in the class.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Angelina Jolie in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Grenier speaks about his favorite writers, from Dante to Fitzgerald, as if they are his best friends.
This Week’s Hot Reads: October 27, 2014|Charles Shafaieh|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was obvious in the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the emblematic writer of his age: money.
When New York City Hit Its Stride|Allen Barra|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Howard Lutnick also signed the recommended settlement.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks|John L. Smith|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(tie) Penelope Fitzgerald: A Life by Hermione Lee (6 votes) 6.
The Best of the Best Books List: 2013 Critics’ Top Picks||December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Robert Fitzgerald received a patent in England for making salt water fresh.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Edward Fitzgerald, who may be supposed to have been tolerably impartial, declared that he pitied his sad state.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
Edward Fitzgerald, the friend of Thackeray and Carlyle, himself an author of no mean repute, lived close by.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie
Fitzgerald (7th), with his back against the wall, was surveying his wounded legs with wonderful equanimity.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
“My horses ran away the other day, and Dick went down flat and barked his knees; that's why I have Fitzgerald to-day,” said she.
The Butterfly House|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald

/ (fɪtsˈdʒɛrəld) /

noun

Edward . 1809–83, English poet, noted particularly for his free translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (1859)

Ella . 1918–96, US jazz singer, noted esp for her vocal range and scat singing

F (rancis) Scott (Key). 1896–1940, US novelist and short-story writer, noted particularly for his portrayal of the 1920s in The Great Gatsby (1925) and Tender is the Night (1934)

Garret . 1926–2011, Irish politician; leader of Fine Gael Party (1977–87); prime minister of the Republic of Ireland (1981–82; and 1982–87)

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