Lamar

[ luh-mahr ]

/ ləˈmɑr /

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noun

Joseph R., 1857–1916, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1911–16.

Lucius Quin·tus Cin·cin·nat·us

[loo-shuhs kwin-tuhs sin-suh-nat-uhs, -ney-tuhs], /ˈlu ʃəs ˈkwɪn təs ˌsɪn səˈnæt əs, -ˈneɪ təs/, 1825–93, U.S. politician and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1888–93.

a male given name.

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How to use Lamar in a sentence

The full-size Lamar rapped along with the miniature version for a couple songs — one of the night’s many artistic embellishments and the first but not last time Lamar would be in conversation with himself.
Kendrick Lamar rewrites the rules of the rap show|Chris Kelly|August 5, 2022|Washington Post
Huntley seems no different than Lamar Jackson, especially this year’s Lamar, either stylistically or effectively.
The NFL Keeps Chugging Along Through The Chaos, On And Off The Field|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 20, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Lamar chucking up that interception on the first drive was just egregious after the four-interception debacle last week against the Browns.
The Lions Won A Game, The Ravens Lost A Close Call, And The Chiefs Made A Deal With The Devil|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 6, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
I think this cements them as a true Super Bowl contender because Lamar had a bad game — for him, at least — and it didn’t even matter.
Which Of The NFL’s Top Teams Have Been Lucky, And Which Are Actually Good?|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|October 18, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

To this day, we still have a family saying of “take the picture, Lamar!”
On Breakups and Taking Your Dream Adventure Solo|eriley|July 22, 2021|Outside Online
If Kendrick Lamar is the future of rap, then the future is bright.
Kendrick Lamar Shuts Down ‘The Colbert Report’ with Untitled Track|Charlise Ferguson|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bunker, along with his brothers Herbert and Lamar, started buying silver in 1970, when it was $1.94 an ounce.
The Zillionaires Who Lost Everything|Tom Sykes|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I could actually picture Lamar Alexander of Tennessee playing that role.
On Border, a Huge Win for the Hard Right|Michael Tomasky|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This year, you have Ellmers being attacked by Laura Ingraham and primaries against Lindsey Graham and Lamar Alexander,” he said.
This Southern Republican Backed Immigration Reform and Lived to Tell About It|Patricia Murphy|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It stayed at the top for three days, out-pacing tracks by Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent.
When Harry Met Cancer|Itay Hod|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Lawrence was brought before Lamar he asked him what he was doing in this part of the country.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Several months after this Lamar was captured, not by Lawrence, but by an officer who knew the story.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
"Why, Damon, you have been under the tailor's hands," said Lamar.
The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2)|William Alexander Caruthers
"Some person must have told you that as a joke," said Lamar.
The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2)|William Alexander Caruthers
"At the commission house where you carried the letter," said Lamar.
The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2)|William Alexander Caruthers