Rory

[ rawr-ee, rohr-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Example Sentences

Thanks to a recommendation from a friend, I tried Rory, and it couldn’t have been easier to get started—all from the comfort of my bed.

From Fortune

In “Hay Bale Maze,” overachieving and overthinking Rory finally decides to risk everything to reach a goal.

From Vox

He keeps blowing off Emily’s biggest social events, and he even makes a scene at the debutante ball Rory only agreed to do as a favor to cheer him up.

From Vox

Dean’s controlling streak steadily emerges throughout season two, first revealing itself when he gets angry that Rory needs to put in work to get into Harvard instead of spending all her time with him.

From Vox

Over the rest of the season they’ll have more and more trouble connecting, until everything ends with Rory screaming at Lorelai that she hates her.

From Vox

They think me and Rory have gotten cabin fever and been on set too long, just talking in this random language.

From The Daily Beast

What you know her from: Talking a mile a minute for seven seasons as Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls.

From The Daily Beast

In the high-achieving Yale ecosystem, some label it the “Rory Gilmore syndrome.”

From The Daily Beast

Cpl. Rory MacKenzie, 31, who joined the British army 11 years ago, lost a leg during a night patrol in Basra, southern Iraq.

From The Daily Beast

Slater, the stoner-among-stoners played by Rory Cochrane, wore a long-hair wig in the film.

From The Daily Beast

When Ormonde went to England Rory broke out again, and found his neighbours willing enough to help him.

From Project Gutenberg

When that turbulent personage found himself safe in Munster, Rory Oge was one of the outlaws whom he adjured to stand firm.

From Project Gutenberg

Finding himself in a trap, Rory tried to kill Harrington by slashing at him with his sword.

From Project Gutenberg

After his narrow escape, Rory was soon at the head of a band, and burning villages as busily as ever.

From Project Gutenberg

All attempts to catch Rory had hitherto been vain, and Sidney was forced to temporise for the sake of the prisoners.

From Project Gutenberg