Maurice

American  

[mawr-is, mor-, maw-rees, maw-rees] / ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-, mɔˈris, mɔˈris /

noun

1. German Moritz. 1521–53, German general: elector of Saxony 1547–53.

2. of Nassau, 1567–1625, Dutch statesman.

3. a male given name.

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Maurice British  

/ ˈmɒrɪs /

noun

1. 1521–53, duke of Saxony (1541–53) and elector of Saxony (1547–53). He was instrumental in gaining recognition of Protestantism in Germany

2. 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)

3. Frederick Denison. 1805–72, English Anglican theologian and pioneer of Christian socialism

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Maurice

In Limoges, a town in central France known for its porcelain, up to 3,000 rioters swarmed the streets, according to Maurice Barate, the local prefect.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Earlier the nine women and three men of the jury, plus two female reserve jurors, were invited into court and provided with an update by Judge Maurice Greene.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

That was Maurice White’s schtick whenever Earth, Wind & Fire performed “September.”

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Maurice “Moe” Mitchell, vocalist for hardcore band Cipher and national director of the Working Families Party, was featured in the documentary and performed at several Afropunk shows and festivals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

True, she had done some more detailed measurements of the water content of her DNA samples, but even here Maurice had doubts about whether she was really measuring what she claimed.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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