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

“We just got to have a better approach or plan with respect to the game situation,” Roberts said before the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Major League Baseball approved the Father’s Day game to be played, according to Roberts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

He threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Friday, all fastballs, at 91-93 mph, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

The first time Chicago resident John Roberts saw a delivery robot trundling down the sidewalk on his street he was impressed.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Far away from those men carrying Mama down the stairs while Miss Roberts held me and cried.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson