Goldberg

[ gohld-burg ]

/ ˈgoʊld bɜrg /

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noun

Arthur Joseph, 1908–90, U.S. jurist, statesman, and diplomat: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1962–65; ambassador to the U.N. 1965–68.

Reuben Lucius "Rube", 1883–1970, U.S. cartoonist, whose work often depicts deviously complex and impractical inventions.

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How to use Goldberg in a sentence

Bessemer’s Goldberg turned to Twitter last year following a tip from an investor, who said joining the tech conversation there was more valuable than an MBA.
Gen Z women are breaking into the venture capital boy’s club|Nitasha Tiku|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Goldberg studies galaxies at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Penn.
Earth as you’ve never seen it before|Avery Elizabeth Hurt|April 19, 2021|Science News For Students
“Our design and product teams love hearing feedback from customers, especially young people like Kamryn, and we take suggestions into consideration as we work on future products,” Goldberg said.
First-grader wrote Old Navy asking for girls’ jeans to have real pockets. The letter went viral.|Cathy Free|April 9, 2021|Washington Post
“I don’t believe Hideo Kojima could have flown from Japan to New York for a live show, so the virtual show was something that he was able to do,” Goldberg said.
Reggie Fils-Aimé spends his retirement helping underprivileged youths|Elise Favis|January 7, 2021|Washington Post

Goldberg said that the Atlantic has been punching above its editorial weight, taking on the Times and the Post with a far smaller staff, but it is still a sizable and expensive operation.
Inside the Atlantic’s triumphant and tumultuous run during the coronavirus pandemic|Steven Perlberg|October 20, 2020|Digiday
Yes, I know Whoopi Goldberg made comments last week that were viewed as defending Cosby.
What Trait Do Bill Cosby’s Defenders Share?|Dean Obeidallah|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lady who Goldberg is referring to is Barbara Bowman, one of the victims who agreed to testify in the 2006 case.
The Bill Cosby Controversy Stages of Grief|Amy Zimmerman|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A lazy off-season afternoon in Palmer's house is like being trapped in a Rube Goldberg cartoon.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A brand new set was then unveiled as Goldberg welcomed us to the new season.
Rosie Returns to 'The View': A Bold, Intelligent, and Sometimes Boring Premiere|Kevin Fallon|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A basketball player in her teen years, Goldberg became a veteran of various exercise fads in adulthood.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe this Goldberg-ocracy of theirs had been forced upon them by the sheer complexity of the population and its problems.
Space Viking|Henry Beam Piper
Mr. Goldberg engaged us for his little theatre at Willow Grove.
Letty and the Twins|Helen Sherman Griffith
Lauriston defeats Army of Silesia at Goldberg with heavy loss.
Napoleon's Letters to Josephine|Henry Foljambe Hall
In Rachel Goldberg's case the making of muslin, lace-trimmed corset-covers was an art rather than a craft.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson
Rachel Goldberg had finished four dozen of extra-fine garments, which meant seventy-five cents, and it was not yet eleven o'clock.
The Long Day|Dorothy Richardson