Morris
Americannoun
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Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.
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Gouverneur 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.
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Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.
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William, 1834–96, English painter, furniture designer, poet, and socialist writer.
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Wright, 1910–1998, U.S. novelist.
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a male given name, form of Maurice.
noun
Example Sentences
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“The problem that Charles Foster Kane is having is not because of a bad marriage choice,” Morris said.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Acts like Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Marren Morris were lined up to test out the new format next week, as a part of the Girls Night Live concert series.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The most expensive item is Monroe's gold-toned 1950s cylindrical minaudiere purse carrying her tiny hair comb, a tube of lipstick, eight Philip Morris cigarettes and 1940s dimes.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
“The Cogswell and Morris Reservoirs are gone—but the lake behind the San Gabriel Dam is maintained for firefighting aircraft. I’m sure of it.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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