Roberts

American  

[rob-erts] / ˈrɒb ərts /

noun

1. Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.

2. Elizabeth Madox 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.

3. Frederick Sleigh Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.

4. Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.

5. John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.

6. Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.

7. Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.

8. Owen Josephus 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.

9. Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.

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Roberts British  

/ ˈrɒbəts /

noun

1. Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War

2. Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

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Example Sentences

When the administration argued the ease of modern travel necessitated reinterpreting the constitution, Chief Justice John Roberts quipped: "It's a new world. It's the same constitution."

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Roberts wants the robots to be suspended across all of Chicago until safety tests are carried out, and clear rules are set on their usage.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

“I don’t want to put a say on when he’s going to play,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

People frequently find themselves having to step into the street in order to get out of the machines' way, says Roberts.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

On offense they averaged 364 yards a game, and they had the leading rusher in the district in Dwane Roberts.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger