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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Andy Robertson looks in brilliant nick because he has only played half a season at Liverpool.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Its top player is Liverpool defender Andy Robertson but its oldest is goalkeeper Craig Gordon, at 43 the most senior player in the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But during another recent tournament, Euro 2020, squad members said captain Andy Robertson had surprised them by packing goodie-bags of Scottish treats - including cans of fizzy orange Irn-Bru.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
His wife, Cynthia Robertson, had campaigned door-to-door for Platner but now says she will vote for him only to defeat Collins, hoping the party eventually replaces him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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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