Morris

American

[mawr-is, mor-] / ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr- /

noun

Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.
Gouverneur 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.
Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.
William, 1834–96, English painter, furniture designer, poet, and socialist writer.
Wright, 1910–1998, U.S. novelist.
a male given name, form of Maurice.

Morris British

/ ˈmɒrɪs /

noun

William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press (1890)

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If keeping track of so many expenses the old-fashioned way seems complicated, Mary Morris, the CEO of Commonwealth Savers, Virginia’s 529 plan, suggests using a prepaid card.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Referee Phoebe Cross pointed to the spot when Lisa Baum's shot bounced off the post and Tandberg's clearance hit the outstretched hand of her Spurs team-mate Ella Morris nearby.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Philip Morris International PM -0.57%decrease; down pointing triangle reported higher revenue in the third quarter, though profit fell as the company faced inflationary pressures and stepped up its investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Former Rams defensive coordinators Brandon Staley and Raheem Morris also parlayed their time under McVay into head coach roles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

We came to the little Morris car belonging to Frank.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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