Robert
Americannoun
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Henry Martyn 1837–1923, U.S. engineer and authority on parliamentary procedure: author of Robert's Rules of Order (1876, revised 1915).
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “bright.”
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna jumped out to an early lead over former sheriff Alex Villanueva, his predecessor and leading opponent in the race for the county’s top law enforcement job.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Hampshire police's Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said that within three minutes of interacting with Nowak they were starting to perform CPR.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The company is focusing on managing direct costs and shortening the time it takes to build, CEO Robert McGibney said on a call with investors.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
What’s your secret to your successful creative partnership with Robert De Niro?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Shortly after noon, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara drove across the Potomac to the Pentagon.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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