Rogers

[ roj-erz ]

/ ˈrɒdʒ ərz /

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noun

Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer.

Bruce, 1870–1957, U.S. book designer and printer.

Carl (Ransom), 1902–87, U.S. psychologist.

Ginger Virginia Katherine McMath, 1911–1995, U.S. actress and dancer: longtime partner of Fred Astaire.

James Gamble, 1867–1947, U.S. architect.

John, 1829–1904, U.S. sculptor.

Robert, 1731–95, American pioneer and commander in the British regular army during the French and Indian War.

Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet.

Will(iam Penn A·dair)

[uh-dair], /əˈdɛər/, 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist.

William P(ierce), 1913–2001, U.S. lawyer: Attorney General 1957–61; secretary of state 1969–73.

a city in NW Arkansas.

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How to use Rogers in a sentence

“A guy drives up in a 2008 Mercedes, brand new,” Harry S. Connelly Jr. says in the video, according to the Times.
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“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
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In our headlong quest for a legally perfect society, we don’t take the time to take stock of what‘s been created so far.
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“The thing [North Korean government] want[s] the most is the non-release of this film,” Schiff said.
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A third cabinet member used public funds to pay in an S & M bar.
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Ajoutez cecy, s'il vous plaist, la grande difficult qu'il y a de tirer d'eux les mots mesmes qu'ils ont.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
It lacks convincingness perhaps from the fact that Thomass theology is so largely philosophy, as Roger Bacon said.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Neantmoins le vieil Membertou, pere du malade, conceut asss l'affaire, et me promit qu'on s'arresteroit tout ce que j'en dirois.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
En effet un soir, sa femme et enfans l'abandonnerent entierement, et s'en allerent cabaner ailleurs, pensant que c'en estoit vuid.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mrs. S. said she was familiar with it from having heard Thomas's orchestra play it in New York.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay

British Dictionary definitions for Rogers

Rogers

/ (ˈrɒdʒəz) /

noun

Ginger, real name Virginia McMath . 1911–95, US dancer and film actress, who partnered Fred Astaire

Richard, Baron Rogers of Riverside. born 1933, British architect. His works include the Pompidou Centre in Paris (1971–77; with Renzo Piano), the Lloyd's building in London (1986), the Millennium Dome in Greenwich (1999), and Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (2008)

William Penn Adair, known as Will . 1879–1935, US actor, newspaper columnist, and humorist in the homespun tradition

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