Rogers

American  

[roj-erz] / ˈrɒdʒ ərz /

noun

1. Bernard, 1893–1968, U.S. composer.

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

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

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

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

6. John, 1829–1904, U.S. sculptor.

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

8. Samuel, 1763–1855, English poet.

9. Will(iam Penn Adair) 1879–1935, U.S. actor and humorist.

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

11. a city in NW Arkansas.

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Rogers British  

/ ˈrɒdʒəz /

noun

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

2. 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)

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

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Example Sentences

"It does weigh on us but it shouldn't," said Rogers.

From BBC

Emery has improved players, signing Morgan Rogers for £16m from Middlesbrough - when he was not even a guaranteed starter for Boro - and turning him into an England regular within two years.

From BBC

“A Yamamoto miracle in the ninth! Rogers Centre in stunned silence!”

From Los Angeles Times

On Friday, Sarah Rogers, the State Department under secretary for public diplomacy, said Deranque's killing showed "why we treat political violence -- terrorism -- so harshly".

From Barron's

Owen Rogers was doing his math homework, muttering, “Come on, come on, multiply both sides by twelve . . . carry the four. ”

From Literature