Luce

¹ American  

[loos] / lus /

noun

1. Clare Boothe, 1903–87, U.S. writer, politician, and diplomat.

2. Henry Robinson, 1898–1967, U.S. publisher and editor (husband of Clare Boothe Luce).

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luce ² American  

[loos] / lus /

noun

1. a pike, especially when fully grown.

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luce British  

/ luːs /

noun

1. another name for pike 1

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Etymology

Origin of luce

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French lus pike < Late Latin lūcius

Example Sentences

After five years at home, during which time she wrote two nonfiction books and advised nonprofits, Begg joined the Luce Center in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nostalgia for the so-called American Century, as the publisher Henry Luce dubbed the 20th century, is not what it once was.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When the election results came in, it started to really cascade with requests for help," said Greg Luce, an attorney and founder of the Adoptee Rights Law Center, adding he's had more than 275 requests for help.

From BBC

"It's my life's work," said Luce Green, of Falconry Experience Wales.

From BBC

The new foundation’s executive director, Adrienne Luce, was in the process of being hired when the fires hit, and she recalled being told before her last interview, “Look, if the house does not survive, they’re still building this new global, international foundation.”

From Los Angeles Times