Moore

American  

[moor, mawr, mohr] / mʊər, mɔr, moʊr /

noun

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

2. Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.

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

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

5. Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.

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

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

8. Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.

9. Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.

10. Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.

11. John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.

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

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

14. Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.

15. a city in central Oklahoma.

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Moore ¹ British  

/ mɔː, mʊə /

noun

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

2. 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)

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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Moore ² British  

/ ˈmʊʊre /

noun

1. another name for Mossi

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The firm’s incoming chair Ramona Nee declined the leadership role, and top dealmaker Michael Aiello left for Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Inde Navarrette, “Obsession” “Julianne Moore straddles comedy and pathos better than anyone – usually in separate movies. ‘

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

A founding member of Planxty with Moore, Liam O'Flynn and Andy Irvine, Lunny helped redefine traditional Irish music.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Merger talks accelerated after the news that Aiello was departing for Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“It was felt that it would be easier to integrate stores in Durham,” Moore explained, “because the merchants would not want the publicity attendant to a long boycott.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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