Newman

[ noo-muhn, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu mən, ˈnyu- /

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noun

John Henry, Cardinal, 1801–90, English theologian and author.

Paul Leonard, 1925–2008, U.S. actor.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Newman

New London, new look, newly, Newlyn datum, newlywed, Newman, Newmanism, Newmanite, Newmanize, Newmarket, new math

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How to use Newman in a sentence

The principal investigator for four space missions, Newman was deputy administrator of NASA from 2015 to 2017, the first female engineer in this role.
Media Lab’s new head|Katie McLean|February 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Newman, a Daytona 500 winner, has spoken about his desire to see the sport strike a balance between environmentally-friendly initiatives and “the best interests of carmakers, fans and racers and not just one faction.”
As his NASCAR team goes green, Ryan Newman’s car shifts to neutral|Glynn A. Hill|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
With no memory of that, Newman is ready for this year’s race.
Ryan Newman returns to Daytona 500, with no memory of 2020 crash and ‘therefore no fear’|Cindy Boren|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
“We looked at the data — there was no drastic increase in terms of the number of families, or the number of cases, or the amount, and so we decided to move forward,” Newman said.
The Pandemic Hasn’t Stopped This School District From Suing Parents Over Unpaid Textbook Fees|by Ellis Simani, ProPublica, and Kim Kilbride, South Bend Tribune|December 12, 2020|ProPublica

Newman said she did not know the family personally but believed they had lived in the neighborhood for a couple of years.
Man shoots at officers, runs over woman with stolen cruiser in Lanham, police say|Katie Mettler, Dana Hedgpeth|November 10, 2020|Washington Post
Newman asked the audience, referring to a comedy troupe that preceded Newman.
NYPD Heckles Comedian During Arrest (NSFW)|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Stand-up comedian Adam Newman encountered one of the toughest rooms any comic could work over the weekend.
NYPD Heckles Comedian During Arrest (NSFW)|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Newman and Jacqueline had three children by the time they divorced.
The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I begin to observe that it sounds as if Sully is in microcosm what Newman himself…but that is as far as I get.
The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1978, Scott Newman, his 28-year-old son, died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose.
The Stacks: The Eyes of Winter: Paul Newman at 70|Peter Richmond|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here was Collonell Newman and several other gentlemen of the country and officers of the yard.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
In the first of the following quotations, Cardinal Newman is showing that simply to acquire is not true mental enlargement.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
The paragraph quoted from Newman is an excellent illustration of the use of climax,—until it comes to that last phrase.
English: Composition and Literature|W. F. (William Franklin) Webster
Such people smile at Newman, and think themselves magnanimous if they accept his "Apology."
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
In his first volume he had been Rhadamanthine upon the translation of Mr. Newman.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Newman (1 of 2)

Newman

/ (ˈnjuːmən) /

noun

Barnet. 1905–70, US painter, a founder of Abstract Expressionism: his paintings include the series Stations of the Cross (1965–66)

John Henry. 1801–90, British theologian and writer. Originally an Anglican minister, he was a prominent figure in the Oxford Movement. He became a Roman Catholic (1845) and a priest (1847) and was made a cardinal (1879). His writings include the spiritual autobiography Apologia pro vita sua (1864), a treatise on the nature of belief, The Grammar of Assent (1870), and hymns

Paul. 1925–2008, US film actor and director, who appeared in such films as Hud (1963), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), The Verdict (1982), The Color of Money (1986), Nobody's Fool (1994), and Road to Perdition (2002)

British Dictionary definitions for Newman (2 of 2)

New Man

noun

the New Man a type of modern man who allows the caring side of his nature to show by being supportive and by sharing child care and housework

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Other Idioms and Phrases with Newman

new man

see under feel like oneself.