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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.


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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Example Sentences

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Their goals in Game 3 came from Trevor Moore in the second period and Adrian Kempe on a third-period power play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Given that most of the longer-term revenue targets for AMD revolve around its GPUs, Moore said he thinks investors will continue to look for signs of improvements on the GPU front.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Intel’s earnings beat came mainly from supply constraints rather than the company gaining share at the expense of AMD, argued Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Rachel Moore, 37, from Portsmouth in Hampshire has spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to a womb disease.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Does Pop know Officer Moore gets paid for not working?

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes