Laurie

[ lawr-ee ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Laura.
2. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

Example Sentences

Laurie worried that Claire was losing her mental grasp or that she was flirting with political extremism.

From Washington Post

As a pathologist, the bulk of Laurie’s work happened at a microscope, where she looked at human tissue up close and gave medical diagnoses based on what she saw.

From Washington Post

Celina, Laurie and their three younger siblings skewed left despite their conservative upbringing in South Dakota.

From Washington Post

Much of the day-to-day anxiety over Claire’s well-being had fallen to Laurie because they lived just a few miles away from each other in Oakland, Maine.

From Washington Post

Laurie reports that Pfizer has been surprisingly vague on that point so far—not yet spelling out what it will expect from its placebo recipients.

From Time

Laurie Rush, the military archaeologist, admitted, “Our most exciting days are the days we discover we were wrong.”

From The Daily Beast

And then there's Laurie (Amy Brenneman), the Garveys' mater familias.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, thanks to Laurie Anderson, we know this is not true.

From The Daily Beast

He toured with the briefly reformed Velvet Underground and found domestic happiness with Laurie Anderson.

From The Daily Beast

Laurie Metcalf gave a heart-rending portrayal of a businesswoman suffering from early dementia in The Other Place.

From The Daily Beast

He was musical too, and would sing Annie Laurie for you at any time, accompanying himself on the piano.

From Project Gutenberg

I was talking to him just before his charge, and you will perhaps tell or not tell Mrs. Laurie what I write as you think fit.

From Project Gutenberg

For his services in the war Captain Laurie was mentioned in despatches, and received the Queen's medal with clasps.

From Project Gutenberg

He played "Annie Laurie," and a storm of applause broke out.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not long before Laurie suspected or discovered where the valuables were secreted.

From Project Gutenberg