Wallace

[ wol-is, waw-lis ]

/ ˈwɒl ɪs, ˈwɔ lɪs /

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noun

Alfred Rus·sel

[ruhs-uhl], /ˈrʌs əl/, 1823–1913, English naturalist, explorer, and author.

George Cor·ley

[kawr-lee], /ˈkɔr li/, 1919–98, U.S. politician: governor of Alabama 1963–67, 1971–79, and 1983–87.

Henry (A·gard)

[ey-gahrd], /ˈeɪ gɑrd/, 1888–1965, U.S. agriculturalist, author, and statesman: Secretary of Agriculture 1933–40; vice president of the U.S. 1941–45; Secretary of Commerce 1945–46.

Lewis "Lew", 1827–1905, U.S. general and novelist.

Sir William. Also Walays, Wallensis. 1272?–1305, Scottish military leader and patriot.

(William Roy) De·Witt

[duh-wit], /dəˈwɪt/, 1889–1981, and his wife, Lila Bell (Acheson), 1889–1984, U.S. magazine publishers.

a male given name: a Scottish family name meaning “Welshman, foreigner.”

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Words nearby Wallace

Walkyrie, walky-talky, wall, wallaba, wallaby, Wallace, Wallaceburg, Wallace, George, Wallace's line, Wallach, Wallachia

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How to use Wallace in a sentence

The heart of the book, though, and its more compelling parts, involve his work with Wallace, whom Rosen joined in 1980 after getting noticed for his work on a local TV show in New York City.
Egos, ulcers and misbehavior at ‘60 Minutes’|Susan Benkelman|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
In style and substance, Wallace and Sanford represented opposite ends of the Democratic spectrum in the one-party South of that era.
How a courageous Southern governor broke ranks with segregationists in 1961|John Drescher|January 1, 2021|Washington Post
A history of ownership versus stewardshipInconsistent specimen archival may also reflect the broader approach to science, much of which is passed down from early Western naturalists – like Wallace and von Humboldt.
How fossil preservation and public health are intertwined|By Colella & McLean/The Conversation|December 18, 2020|Popular-Science
Bill Clinton dropped by Wallace’s Catfish Corner when he was in town.
How a Chicago Political Hangout Went From Bustling to Boarded-Up — Even After the City Promised Help|by Mick Dumke|December 17, 2020|ProPublica

On Wednesday, hundreds of people gathered around Philadelphia’s City Hall—some chanting “Count every vote,” while others waited for the police to release body-cam video showing how Wallace was shot.
Americans assemble in protests and rallies across the country as votes are counted|Danielle Abril|November 5, 2020|Fortune
Check out a clip from this exclusive interview with SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace at the 2014 Savannah Film Festival.
Who Is Joe Manganiello? Sofia Vergara’s Fiancé on the Value of Hard Work|The Daily Beast Video|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But he shares with Foster Wallace a gift for exactitude, erudition, and moral concern.
Charles D’Ambrosio’s X-Ray Vision Is On Full Display In His New Essay Collection.|Steve Almond|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His non-fiction fills, or helps to fill, the void left by Foster Wallace.
Charles D’Ambrosio’s X-Ray Vision Is On Full Display In His New Essay Collection.|Steve Almond|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Reading Loitering I thought about David Foster Wallace a lot.
Charles D’Ambrosio’s X-Ray Vision Is On Full Display In His New Essay Collection.|Steve Almond|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Schieffer and Wallace are supremely well-connected journalists.
Jon Stewart and 'Meet The Press' Would Have Been One Unhappy Marriage|Lloyd Grove|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the surrender of Comyn and his adherents in February 1303–4, he threw himself heartily into the pursuit of Wallace.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Wallace, the last centre of opposition, was a fugitive, dogged by emissaries of the English King.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Stirling surrendered and Wallace a fugitive, Edward went home and meditated measures for the government of the conquered country.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Wallace is a good fellow and a sensible man placed, by British methods, out of his element and out of his depth.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
King Robert and his generals simply practised the lesson of Wallace with notable ability.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison

British Dictionary definitions for Wallace

Wallace

/ (ˈwɒlɪs) /

noun

Alfred Russel. 1823–1913, British naturalist, whose work on the theory of natural selection influenced Charles Darwin

Edgar. 1875–1932, English crime novelist

Sir Richard. 1818–90, English art collector and philanthropist. His bequest to the nation forms the Wallace Collection, London

Sir William. ?1272–1305, Scottish patriot, who defeated the army of Edward I of England at Stirling (1297) but was routed at Falkirk (1298) and later executed

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Medical definitions for Wallace

Wallace

[ wŏl′ĭs ]

Alfred Russel 1823-1913

British naturalist who developed a concept of evolution that paralleled the work of Charles Darwin.

Scientific definitions for Wallace

Wallace

[ wŏl′ĭs ]

Alfred Russel 1823-1913

British naturalist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Wallace spent eight years (1854-62) traveling in Malaysia and assembling evidence for his theories, which he sent to Darwin in England. Their findings were first presented to the public in 1858.