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

But Monroe in two strides was beside the table where it lay.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
Monroe only looked at her, but did not reply to the sceptical query.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
A leisurely step sounded on the stairs and Monroe descended.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
Pluto was profuse in his thanks, while Monroe hunted for a match with which to view the picture.
The Bondwoman
Marah Ellis Ryan
She heard all their words, and the final ones: “Captain Monroe, you are under arrest!”
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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