Maurice
Americannoun
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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
Example Sentences
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The band’s founder, Maurice White, and the rest of its members were ready to record their next hit.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
No one, not vocalist Philip Bailey, percussionist Ralph Johnson or Verdine White, disputes that Maurice White was the beginning and end of Earth, Wind & Fire, musically, aesthetically, administratively or quasi-militarily.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Maurice Shakur claims that these developments make his wrongful death suit fundamentally different than the 1997 lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maurice Leiter allowed Svetnoy's claims of negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, but threw out a claim of assault, according to documents released on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Richard and Maurice McDonald had left New Hampshire for southern California at the start of the Depression, hoping to find jobs in Hollywood.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
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