Curtis
Americannoun
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Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.
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Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.
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Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.
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George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.
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George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.
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a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”
Example Sentences
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Former Premier League defender Curtis Davies said the decision was an "absolute disgrace".
From BBC
There “is a broader perception that large brands are not listening closely enough, and taking action based on feedback,” Curtis said in a statement to MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
Both Arya and Curtis named Analog Devices their top large-cap analog idea.
From MarketWatch
"From defying gravity to defying mortality – Cynthia Erivo gives an extraordinary, shape shifting performance," wrote the Standard's Nick Curtis in a four-star review.
From BBC
But when he looked around, the faces around him were as solemn as Curtis Rathbone’s.
From Literature
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