Solomon

[ sol-uh-muhn ]

/ ˈsɒl ə mən /

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noun

fl. 10th century b.c., king of Israel (son of David).

an extraordinarily wise man; a sage.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Solomon

soln., solo, sologamy, soloist, Solo man, Solomon, Solomon Gundy, Solomonic, Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands Pidgin, Solomon Sea

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How to use Solomon in a sentence

“It’s too early to tell what the factors are with youth crime,” Solomon said.
Teens drive brutal spike in carjackings with covid limiting school and supervision|Dan Morse, Tom Jackman|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
When McNutt mentioned that she was interested in pursuing a career in journalism, Solomon encouraged her to consider the University of Maryland’s master’s program in sports broadcasting.
Monica McNutt’s rapid rise at ESPN continues with ‘Around the Horn’ debut|Scott Allen|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
Solomon could not be reached to respond to questions about his long work hours.
How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts|by Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublica|February 8, 2021|ProPublica
“Every time we were ready to think this was going to stall out, it just kept getting bigger,” said Solomon, 29, who volunteers for the Husky Ticket Project while working in social media for Verizon.
A UConn basketball fan drank hot sauce on Twitter as a goof. The stunt caught on, and is helping needy kids go to games.|Kyle Melnick|January 26, 2021|Washington Post

These variations gave Nickerson and Solomon a research opportunity.
How Much Do We Really Care About Children? (Ep. 447)|Stephen J. Dubner|January 14, 2021|Freakonomics
In his preface, Solomon suggests that other movements can learn from this one.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A new book from gay rights activist Marc Solomon sets the record straight about how gay marriage victories were really won.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, Solomon can tell us a great deal about what really changed the country—because at key moments, he was there.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As part of the MassEquality coalition, Marc Solomon, a former Senate aide, was working to get Bay State legislators to vote no.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
At the feet of Solomon Jesus also was sitting, and he certainly did not call himself personally greater than Solomon.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Much glamour has been cast upon the names of Solomon and David by their alleged writings.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
In early English literature there was at one time a tendency to ascribe to Solomon various proverbs not in the Bible.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Solomon, and the Second Solomon, rest in their unknown graves; their wisdom is corrupted; but their genius survives in the earth.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway

British Dictionary definitions for Solomon

Solomon

/ (ˈsɒləmən) /

noun

10th century bc, king of Israel, son of David and Bathsheba, credited with great wisdom

Derived forms of Solomon

Solomonic (ˌsɒləˈmɒnɪk) or Solomonian (ˌsɒləˈməʊnɪən), adjective

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Cultural definitions for Solomon

Solomon

In the Old Testament, a Hebrew king, son and successor of David. The “wisdom of Solomon” is proverbial. Solomon is also known for his many wives, for his splendor and wealth, and for building the Temple at Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem).