Lawrence

[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

/ ˈlɔr əns, ˈlɒr- /

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noun

D(avid) H(erbert), 1885–1930, English novelist.

Ernest O(rlando), 1901–58, U.S. physicist: inventor of the cyclotron; Nobel Prize 1939.

Gertrude, 1901?–52, English actress.

Jacob, 1917–2000, U.S. painter and educator.

James, 1781–1813, U.S. naval officer in the War of 1812.

Saint. Also Lorenzo. Latin Laurentius. died a.d. 258?, early church martyr.

Sir Thomas, 1769–1830, English painter.

T(homas) E(dward) T. E. Shaw; "Lawrence of Arabia", 1888–1935, English archaeologist, adventurer, soldier, and writer.

a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Merrimack River.

a city in E Kansas, on the Kansas River.

a town in central Indiana.

a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “a man of Laurentum.”

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Law of the Medes and the Persians, law of thermodynamics, law of thought, law of universal gravitation, law of war, Lawrence, Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, D. H., Lawrence frame, Lawrence of Arabia, lawrencium

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How to use Lawrence in a sentence

The pandemic has also limited the number of shows and movies that were able to be in production, Lawrence said, and therefore, there are fewer competing for awards and fewer spending on campaigns.
For your remote consideration: How Hollywood trades are cashing in on studios vying for awards during coronavirus crisis|Kayleigh Barber|February 18, 2021|Digiday
Equally concerning is Lawrence’s promise of “flexibility on the back end” of any negotiation.
San Diego Has More Leverage in Franchise Fee Deal Than It’s Letting on|Craig D. Rose|January 6, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Lawrence completed 4 of 5 passes during the eight-play, 82-yard drive.
Justin Fields outduels Trevor Lawrence as Ohio State upsets Clemson in playoff semifinal|Emily Giambalvo, Kareem Copeland|January 2, 2021|Washington Post
As a passer, he was more productive than Lawrence, who threw for 259 yards and struggled early.
Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields will rekindle their reluctant rivalry in CFP semifinal|Jerry Brewer|January 1, 2021|Washington Post

Lawrence is 34-1 as a starter and — unless he decides to return to school — is almost certain to be the top pick in the upcoming draft, which means he will be a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars organization at this time next year.
What To Watch For In The College Football Playoff Semifinals|Josh Planos|December 31, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In a hot-button cover story interview with Vanity Fair, Lawrence explained it best.
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The city, Lawrence, Massachusetts, is located about 30 miles north of Boston and is home to 76,000 people.
Freedom From Fear for Dreamer Kids|Mike Barnicle|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He won a scholarship to Villanova and ended up here in Lawrence.
Freedom From Fear for Dreamer Kids|Mike Barnicle|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lawrence, 43, entered the filmmaking world while attending film school at Loyola Marymount University.
‘Mockingjay’s’ Mastermind: Francis Lawrence on the Book vs. Movie, ISIS Parallels, and More|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of the things Lawrence had to alter from the book involved President Coin, played by Julianne Moore.
‘Mockingjay’s’ Mastermind: Francis Lawrence on the Book vs. Movie, ISIS Parallels, and More|Marlow Stern|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lawrence Hyde, earl of Rochester, died; deservedly respected as an able statesman.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
She has been much influenced by Gainsborough, Lawrence, and Reynolds, traces of their manner being evident in her work.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
"Never better pleased to see anyone in my life," said Blair, nearly shaking Lawrence's arm off.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
So it was all arranged, and Lawrence went to see his uncle and tell him of his new position on Blair's staff.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
That Lawrence, whom he looked upon almost as a son, should take up arms against the South was to him a source of endless regret.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn

British Dictionary definitions for Lawrence

Lawrence

/ (ˈlɒrəns) /

noun

Saint. died 258 ad, Roman martyr: according to tradition he was roasted to death on a gridiron. Feast day: Aug 10

D (avid) H (erbert). 1885–1930, British novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Many of his works deal with the destructiveness of modern industrial society, contrasted with the beauty of nature and instinct, esp the sexual impulse. His novels include Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)

Ernest Orlando. 1901–58, US physicist, who invented the cyclotron (1931): Nobel prize for physics 1939

Gertrude. 1898–1952, British actress, noted esp for her roles in comedies such as Noël Coward's Private Lives (1930)

Sir Thomas. 1769–1830, British portrait painter

T (homas) E (dward), known as Lawrence of Arabia. 1888–1935, British soldier and writer. He took a major part in the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916–18), proving himself an outstanding guerrilla leader. He described his experiences in The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926)

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Scientific definitions for Lawrence

Lawrence

[ lôr′əns ]

Ernest Orlando 1901-1958

American physicist who in 1929 built the first cyclotron, which he used to study the structure of the atom, transmute elements, and produce artificial radiation. His work laid the foundation for the development of the atomic bomb.