Robinson

[ rob-in-suhn ]

/ ˈrɒb ɪn sən /

noun

Bill "Bojangles", 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.

Board·man

[bawrd-muhn, bohrd-], /ˈbɔrd mən, ˈboʊrd-/, 1876–1952, U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.

Brooks Calbert, born 1937, U.S. baseball player.

Edward G. Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973, U.S. actor, born in Romania.

Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, U.S. poet.

Frank, born 1935, U.S. baseball player: first Black manager in Major Leagues, 1975.

Frederick John, Viscount Gode·rich

[gohd-rich], /ˈgoʊd rɪtʃ/, 1st Earl of Ripon, 1782–1859, British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.

Jack Roosevelt "Jackie", 1919–72, U.S. baseball player.

James Harvey, 1863–1936, U.S. historian.

Mary, born 1944, Irish lawyer and politician: first woman president 1990–97.

Ray Walker Smith; "Sugar Ray", 1921–1989, U.S. boxer.

Sir Robert, 1886–1975, English chemist: Nobel prize 1947.

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for Robinson

A bounty hunter told AFP that the suspected Texan could very well be Everett Livvix of Robinson, Illinois.
The Strange Case of the Christian Zionist Terrorist|Creede Newton|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Somebody suggested [we give him] a $1,000 baseball signed by Mickey Mantle [in exchange for the URL],” Robinson told me.
Ben Carson’s Bizarrely Serious, Seriously Bizarre Campaign Crew|Olivia Nuzzi|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was “some note of caution” attached to hiring Knox, thanks to the negativity from the case, Robinson said.
Amanda Knox, Cub Reporter: The Convicted Murderer Is Now Writing Theater Reviews for a Small Seattle Paper|Justin Miller|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We approached her originally to give her the opportunity of a normal life,” Robinson told The Daily Beast.
Amanda Knox, Cub Reporter: The Convicted Murderer Is Now Writing Theater Reviews for a Small Seattle Paper|Justin Miller|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Robinson said the cast could hardly wait to see who would be next.
When Eva Braun Met Anna Nicole Smith|Nico Hines|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you want some butter it doesn't matter whether you buy it from Brown or Jones or Robinson.'
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists|Robert Tressell
The bank official—for such Mr. Robinson was—listened with interest to all Philip Bartlett had to tell.
Randy of the River|Horatio Alger Jr.
Robinson was now a far worse man than ever he had been out of prison.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend|Charles Reade
Robinson put a couple of nuts in his hunting bag, and also the shells from the broken nuts.
An American Robinson Crusoe|Samuel. B. Allison
He went up to Captain Robinson and told him the condition of the ship.
The Golden Galleon|Robert Leighton

British Dictionary definitions for Robinson

Robinson

/ (ˈrɒbɪnsən) /

noun

Edward G., real name Emanuel Goldenberg . 1893–1973, US film actor, born in Romania, famous esp for gangster roles. His films include Little Caesar (1930), Brother Orchid (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), and All My Sons (1948)

Edward Arlington . 1869–1935, US poet, author of narrative verse, often based on Arthurian legend. His works include Collected Poems (1922), The Man Who Died Twice (1924), and Tristram (1927)

(William) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines

John (Arthur Thomas)1919–83, British bishop and theologian, best known for his controversial Honest to God (1963), which popularized radical theological discussion. He was suffragan Bishop of Woolwich (1959–69)

Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)

Smokey, real name William Robinson . born 1940, US Motown singer, songwriter, and producer. His hits include "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) (with the Miracles) and "Being with you" (1981)

"Sugar" Ray, real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions

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see before you can say Jack Robinson.

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