Robertson
Americannoun
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Oscar Palmer The Big O, born 1938, U.S. basketball player: Basketball Hall of Fame 1980, 2010.
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Pat Marion Gordon Robertson, 1930–2023, U.S. evangelist and media mogul noted for his influential political conservatism.
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William, 1721–93, Scottish historian, academic, and minister in the Church of Scotland.
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Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal, noted for his unprecedented rise from enlisted man to highest ranking British army officer.
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Example Sentences
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Jonna Robertson, a trip advisor at New York-based Fora Travel, said she had observed the phenomenon in the United States, which has also seen its share of sweltering weather.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Fora's Jonna Robertson, for her part, is counting on a seasonal redistribution, with trips to hotter countries taking place in spring or autumn, in order to avoid both overtourism and exhausting temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Robertson noted that while Gordie Howe played with his "elbows up", he would also say that "the objective is to get the puck in the net".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service praised the women who spoke out against Robertson.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
At Gran’s funeral, Pastor Robertson had said President Kennedy had helped pass laws to make life better for many people, including Negroes.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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