Roberts

American  

[rob-erts] / ˈrɒb ərts /

noun

1. Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.

2. Elizabeth Madox 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.

3. Frederick Sleigh Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.

4. Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.

5. John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.

6. Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.

7. Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.

8. Owen Josephus 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.

9. Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.

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Roberts British  

/ ˈrɒbəts /

noun

1. Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War

2. Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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Example Sentences

On the day after he said he had no answer to explain Tucker’s struggles, manager Dave Roberts tried a remedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito wrote a dissent—in a rare disagreement with his usual ally Thomas—joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Roberts, write Kantor and Liptak, “was predicting the ultimate outcome of a case that had barely begun to be litigated.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“I would say, probably, Tanner Scott,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Before Frank could say anything, they all heard Mr. Roberts calling for attention again.

From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon