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Ruben

American  
[roo-buhn] / ˈru bən /

noun

  1. Douay Bible. Reuben.

  2. a male given name, form of Reuben.


Example Sentences

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“I fell for it,” said Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, a close Swalwell friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The six-part drama, written by and starring Gadd, follows three decades in the lives of self-conscious Niall and volatile Ruben, who were once inseparable as teens.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Heaven, 19, had not started a game under Carrick, having first been given his chance by Ruben Amorim and then his immediate replacement Darren Fletcher.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He had received endorsements from top Democrats, including California Sen. Adam Schiff and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego, his close friend and a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Maybe you should leave,” Ruben tells me weakly in Spanish.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García