Russell

[ruhs-uhl]

noun

1. Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.

2. Charles Edward, 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.

3. Charles Taze Pastor Russell, 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.

4. Elizabeth Mary, Countess Mary Annette BeauchampElizabeth, 1866–1941, Australian novelist.

5. George William Æ, 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.

6. Henry Norris, 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.

7. John Russell, 1st Earl Lord John Russell, 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.

8. Lillian Helen Louise Leonard, 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.

9. William Felton Bill, 1934–2022, U.S. basketball player and coach.

10. Mount Russell, a mountain in eastern California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4,294 meters).

11. a mountain in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3,557 meters).

12. a male given name.

Russell

/ ˈrʌsəl /

noun

1. Bertrand ( Arthur William ), 3rd Earl. 1872–1970, British philosopher and mathematician. His books include Principles of Mathematics (1903), Principia Mathematica (1910–13) with A. N. Whitehead, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (1919), The Problems of Philosophy (1912), The Analysis of Mind (1921), and An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940): Nobel prize for literature 1950

2. George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist

3. Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram

4. John , 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act

5. Ken . 1927–2011, British film director. His films include Women in Love (1969), The Music Lovers (1970), The Boy Friend (1971), Valentino (1977), Gothic (1986), and The Rainbow (1989)

Russell

1. American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Example Sentences

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce chief executive Russell Borthwick said the UK government had been "warned time and again" that taxation on the energy sector would put jobs at risk.

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Sainz drove a strong race, running fourth in the early laps thanks to George Russell making a mistake on the early lap and losing two places, and showing strong pace to benefit from McLaren's error.

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But Bath responded with a Russell penalty and a blistering Arundell intercept from some 80 metres out.

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Domino’s Pizza CEO Russell Weiner said the chain’s business in China is “doing amazing.”

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Both Piastri and Mercedes' George Russell - who was second in the sprint and has qualified fourth for the grand prix - suffered tears in their front tyres before the end of the 19-lap sprint.

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