Monroe
Americannoun
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Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
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James, 1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.
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Marilyn Norma Jean Baker or Mortenson, 1926–62, U.S. film actress.
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William Smith BillThe Father of Bluegrass, 1911–96, U.S. musician, singer, and songwriter.
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a city in N Louisiana.
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a city in SE Michigan, on Lake Erie.
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a town in SW Connecticut.
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a city in S North Carolina.
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a town in S Wisconsin.
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Fort. Fort Monroe.
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a male given name.
noun
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James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
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Marilyn, born Norma Jeane Mortenson. later Norma Jeane Baker , sometimes spelled Norma Jean , 1926–62, US film actress. Her films include Niagara (1952), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), and Some Like It Hot (1959)
Example Sentences
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Mary Monroe, 79, told me she liked all three candidates.
In Manhattan: While standing over a subway grate at 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue, Marilyn Monroe holds down her white billowing dress for “The Seven Year Itch.”
In the heavyweight division, Monroe’s Abraham Datte is a two-time City champion.
From Los Angeles Times
Two new novels explore the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe, but only one manages to move past the “male gaze” to find the real woman.
From Los Angeles Times
A Brentwood couple is suing the city of Los Angeles and Mayor Karen Bass, claiming their constitutional rights were violated when city officials blocked them from demolishing the home where Marilyn Monroe died in 1962.
From Los Angeles Times
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