Moore
Americannoun
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Archibald Lee Archie, 1913–1998, U.S. boxer.
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Brian, 1921–1999, U.S. novelist.
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Clement Clarke, 1779–1863, U.S. scholar and writer.
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Douglas Stuart, 1893–1969, U.S. composer.
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Eliakim Hastings 1862–1932, U.S. mathematician.
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George, 1852–1933, Irish novelist, critic, and dramatist.
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G(eorge) E(dward), 1873–1958, English philosopher.
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Gerald, 1899–1987, British pianist.
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Henry, 1898–1986, English sculptor.
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Sir John, 1761–1809, British general.
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John Bassett 1860–1947, U.S. jurist.
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Marianne (Craig), 1887–1972, U.S. poet and critic.
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Stanford, 1913–82, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.
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Thomas, 1779–1852, Irish poet.
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a city in central Oklahoma.
noun
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Bobby. full name Robert Frederick Moore. 1941–93, British footballer captain of the England team that won the World Cup in 1966
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Dudley ( Stuart John ). 1935–2002, British actor, comedian, and musician noted for his comedy partnership (1960–73) with Peter Cook and such films as 10 (1979) and Arthur (1981)
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George. 1852–1933, Irish novelist. His works include Esther Waters (1894) and The Brook Kerith (1916)
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G ( eorge ) E ( dward ). 1873–1958, British philosopher, noted esp for his Principia Ethica (1903)
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Gerald. 1899–1987, British pianist, noted as an accompanist esp to lieder singers
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Henry. 1898–1986, British sculptor. His works are characterized by monumental organic forms and include the Madonna and Child (1943) at St Matthew's Church, Northampton
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Sir John. 1761–1809, British general; commander of the British army (1808–09) in the Peninsular War: killed at Corunna
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Marianne ( Craig ). 1887–1972, US poet: her works include Observations (1924) and Selected Poems (1935)
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Thomas. 1779–1852, Irish poet, best known for Irish Melodies (1807–34)
noun
Example Sentences
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It will be a triumph of engineering—and the final step in the march of chip-industry progress known as Moore’s Law.
“We are not concerned that volumes will decline in 2026 as RUN pursues higher-margin channels for profit,” Moore wrote, referring to the company’s monetization of newly originated subscriptions.
From Barron's
That includes six of 11 in the Panhandle’s Moore County, and two of three in Erath County, near Dallas.
From Salon
In an interview last month, Moore said he opened an internal investigation into the Lachman fire through the LAFD’s Professional Standards Division, which probes complaints against department members.
From Los Angeles Times
Moore said that while the muted stock reaction is surprising, the debates hanging over Nvidia’s stock “are longer term in nature.”
From MarketWatch
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