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George I

American  

noun

  1. 1660–1727, king of England 1714–27.

  2. 1845–1913, king of Greece 1863–1913.


George I British  

noun

  1. 1660–1727, first Hanoverian king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27) and elector of Hanover (1698–1727). His dependence in domestic affairs on his ministers led to the emergence of Walpole as the first prime minister

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Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, who walked on the moon the last time we landed there, in 1972, said he sees it and thinks, “By George, I was up there.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Yet like George, I am more likely to dwell on my mistakes.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

A few weeks after I leave Lake George, I get an email from Mayor Perry.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

George: I take responsibility, but also, I had a very difficult upbringing without a mother, without my father.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

“You ain’t gonna leave me, are ya, George? I know you ain’t.”

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck