Moore

[ moor, mawr, mohr ]

/ mʊər, mɔr, moʊr /

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noun

Archibald Lee "Archie", 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.

Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.

Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.

E·li·a·kim Hastings

[ih-lahy-uh-kim], /ɪˈlaɪ ə kɪm/, 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.

G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.

Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.

Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.

Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.

John Bas·sett

[bas-it, -et], /ˈbæs ɪt, -ɛt/, 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.

Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.

Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.

a city in central Oklahoma.

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Example sentences from the Web for Moore

Moore, who said he was unavailable for an interview Wednesday, is reaching out to community leaders and having conversations with family and friends about launching a bid for the nomination.
Author, activist Wes Moore weighs bid for Maryland governor|Erin Cox|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Early advances in quantum and molecular computing portended a new, post–Moore’s Law era of computation.
Are you ready to be a techno-optimist again?|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Surprises may be harder to come by now that Moore’s Law, the Valley’s principal article of faith, has been sputtering since 2013.
Why it’s a mistake to bet against Silicon Valley|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The highest death toll from the pandemic was Moore’s generation.
Capt. Tom Moore dies after covid diagnosis. The 100-year-old raised millions for Britain's NHS.|Jennifer Hassan, William Booth|February 2, 2021|Washington Post

It’s an outcome that some residents have welcomed, including Moore.
Lemon Grove Once Again Facing Bitter Choices Over Its Future|Bella Ross|January 8, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Julianne Moore, Still Alice Julianne Moore should have several Oscars by now.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As far as finally being acknowledged herself with that elusive Academy gold, well, Moore says she would not take it for granted.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’|Marlow Stern|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After signing on to the film, Moore enlisted the services of her 30 Rock costar Alec Baldwin to play her caring husband.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’|Marlow Stern|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Truth be told, there is no one better at capturing the agony and alarm of a woman in the throes of a nervous breakdown than Moore.
Julianne Moore Is Oscar Gold in ‘Still Alice’|Marlow Stern|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Julianne Moore and John Lithgow dance in a half empty club to weird ringtone muzak.
High-End Pervs Film Benedict Cumberbatch and Reese Witherspoon Sucking Face|Amy Zimmerman|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Along in the afternoon Porter's force was located near Moore's Mill, about four miles distant.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Moore cared not for it; indeed, I think that Irish gentlemen smoke much less than English.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
That boy, Charles A. Moore, then fresh from school and just fifteen, is now general manager of the railway!
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Col. Moore, a veteran politician of the Old Dominion, was a most pleasant and affable gentleman, and a great lisper withal.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Sir Thomas de la Moore mentions long transverse trenches, similarly covered so as to bear men aware of them, but not horses.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison

British Dictionary definitions for Moore (1 of 2)

Moore¹

/ (mʊə, mɔː) /

noun

Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966

Dudley (Stuart John). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)

George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)

G (eorge) E (dward). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)

Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers

Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton

Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna

Marianne (Craig). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)

Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)

British Dictionary definitions for Moore (2 of 2)

Moore²

/ (ˈmʊʊre) /

noun

another name for Mossi

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Medical definitions for Moore

Moore

[ mur, môr ]

Stanford 1913-1982

American biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for pioneering studies of the enzyme ribonuclease.

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