Monroe

[muh n-roh]

noun

Harriet,1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.

James,1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.

MarilynNorma Jean Baker or Mortenson, 1926–62, U.S. film actress.

William SmithBillThe Father of Bluegrass, 1911–96, U.S. musician, singer, and songwriter.

a city in N Louisiana.

a city in SE Michigan, on Lake Erie.

a town in SW Connecticut.

a city in S North Carolina.

a town in S Wisconsin.

Fort. Fort Monroe.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for monroe

Contemporary Examples of monroe

“Health authorities are currently investigating whether passengers on the plane are at risk of infection,” said Monroe.
CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’
Abby Haglage
July 28, 2014
“The likelihood that it will spread here is very low,” said Monroe.
CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’
Abby Haglage
July 28, 2014
But the most important thing to note, says Monroe, is that only those who are symptomatic are contagious.
CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’
Abby Haglage
July 28, 2014
“The concern is the outbreak can be reseeded much like a forest fire with sparks,” says Monroe.
CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’
Abby Haglage
July 28, 2014
Monroe and he were about to go down some white water on a raft.
The Stacks: Mr. Bad Taste and Trouble Himself: Robert Mitchum
Robert Ward
July 19, 2014

Historical Examples of monroe

He felt it more keenly, that the eyes of Monroe were on him.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
Well,” remarked Monroe, as he witnessed this maneuver, “what is it?
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
Monroe eyed him narrowly for an instant, and then tossed away the cigar.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
He addressed some gallant words to Judithe, and then turned to Monroe.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
“Captain Monroe, I want a word with you,” and his tone was a challenge in itself.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan

British Dictionary definitions for monroe

Monroe

noun

James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)

Marilyn, born Norma Jeane Mortenson. later Norma Jeane Baker, sometimes spelled Norma Jean, 1926–62, US film actress. Her films include Niagara (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Some Like It Hot (1959)

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