Maurice
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German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.
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of Nassau, 1567–1625, Dutch statesman.
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a male given name.
noun
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1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany
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known as Maurice of Nassau. 1567–1625, prince of Orange and count of Nassau; the son of William the Silent, after whose death he led the United Provinces of the Netherlands in their struggle for independence from Spain (achieved by 1609)
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Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism
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Earlier on Sunday, a late Alexis Claude Maurice penalty took Augsburg to a 1-0 home win over rock-bottom Heidenheim, lifting the hosts six points clear of the relegation mire.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Former Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice once blasted Tkachuk for unleashing a “filthy, dirty kick” on a competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The trigger could be a loss of investor confidence that governments can pay back their debt, or even a rethink of the economic benefits of AI, said Maurice Obstfeld, a former IMF chief economist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
Dokoupil, 45, follows the duo of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, who co-anchored “CBS Evening News” for a year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
A quick phone call was made to Maurice.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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