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

While few details have been shared about Russell Vought’s latest layoffs, there is no question this is poorly timed and yet another example of this administration’s punitive actions toward the federal workforce.

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It was 40 years ago in 1985 when a freshman running back named Russell White enrolled at Crespi and changed the fortunes of the football program.

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"The RIFs have begun," White House Office of Management Director Russell Vought announced in a post on X on Friday morning, referring to an acronym for "reductions in force".

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Steven Gerrard has dominated the conversation since Rangers sacked Russell Martin on Sunday and the former head coach will talk to the club's owners about a possible return.

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Dominic Lawrance, a lawyer at the London firm Charles Russell Speechlys, said that more than a quarter of his active “non-dom” clients have left the U.K. due to the tax changes.

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