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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“Our thoughts are with Firefighter Reza’s family, and with every member of this department who is grieving alongside them,” Fire Chief Jaime Moore said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Nancy Jane Moore grew up near Houston in the 1950s and ’60s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Although long-term agreements from memory companies and a redesign of AI chips to address memory constraints “could flatten the amplitude of the cycle,” Moore said those factors should increase the duration of the memory boom.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The council's usual chair and vice-chair, David Moore and Debbie Darby, had already left the meeting because the discussion related to their allowances.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

Thanks largely to the groundwork laid by Douglas Moore, Floyd McKissick, and Louis Austin, the town’s black elite was willing to promote confrontation over quiet persuasion.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson