Sinclair

American  

[sin-klair, sing-, sin-klair, sing-] / sɪnˈklɛər, sɪŋ-, ˈsɪn klɛər, ˈsɪŋ- /

noun

1. Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.

2. May, 1865?–1946, British novelist.

3. Upton (Beall) 1878–1968, U.S. novelist, socialist, and reformer.

4. a male given name: a family name taken from a French placename, Saint Clair.

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Sinclair British  

/ sɪŋˈklɛə, ˈsɪŋklɛə /

noun

1. Sir Clive ( Marles ). born 1940, English electronics engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, who produced such electronic goods as pocket calculators and some of the first home computers; however, the Sinclair C5 (1985), a small light electric vehicle for one person, proved a commercial failure

2. Upton ( Beall ). 1878–1968, US novelist, whose The Jungle (1906) exposed the working and sanitary conditions of the Chicago meat-packing industry and prompted the passage of food inspection laws

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Example Sentences

The two theater greats are joined by Sinclair Daniel, who plays Parker, the agent who has to anticipate Alexander’s every move and be the puppet-master in his head when the situation grows sticky.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roy Sinclair:, external He won curling silver at the Men's World Championship in 1976 before becoming a successful administrator, rising to be president of the World Curling Federation.

From BBC

Scripps’ board rejected an unsolicited acquisition bid from Sinclair, which proposed buying the media company for $7 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Sinclair said high-priced items weren't donated very often, but they were always in demand.

From BBC

Scripps by Sinclair would create a local-television-station company with significant scale, but a merger could carry risks for shareholders of both companies, JPMorgan analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal