Monroe

[ muh n-roh ]

/ mənˈroʊ /

noun

Harriet,1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.

James,1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.

MarilynNorma Jean Baker or Mortenson,1926–62, U.S. film actress.

William SmithBillThe Father of Bluegrass,1911–96, U.S. musician, singer, and songwriter.

a city in N Louisiana.

a city in SE Michigan, on Lake Erie.

a town in SW Connecticut.

a city in S North Carolina.

a town in S Wisconsin.

Fort. Fort Monroe.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for monroe

“Health authorities are currently investigating whether passengers on the plane are at risk of infection,” said Monroe.

CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’ |Abby Haglage |July 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“The likelihood that it will spread here is very low,” said Monroe.

CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’ |Abby Haglage |July 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the most important thing to note, says Monroe, is that only those who are symptomatic are contagious.

CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’ |Abby Haglage |July 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“The concern is the outbreak can be reseeded much like a forest fire with sparks,” says Monroe.

CDC Calls Ebola Outbreak ‘Forest Fire’ |Abby Haglage |July 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The dress, which was created by William Travilla, was famously worn by Monroe as she stood over a subway grate.

Kate Middleton Named 2013's Top Beauty Icon; Marilyn Monroe's 'Seven Year Itch' Dress Is History's Most Iconic Film Costume |The Fashion Beast Team |January 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Monroe, on the contrary, had attempted to resume the Jeffersonian tradition.

Thomas Jefferson |Gilbert Chinard
In the seventh Frankie noticed a little desperation in Monroe's tactics.

Vital Ingredient |Gerald Vance
Monroe gave him a piece of paper, and the wire-puller began to make his calculations.

Outward Bound |Oliver Optic
Monroe reached Paris on the 12th of April, and the negotiations, already well under way, progressed rapidly.

Thomas Jefferson |Edward S. Ellis et. al.
Monroe still ran springily and with the jauntiness which betokened the practised runner.

The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men |Francis William Rolt-Wheeler

British Dictionary definitions for monroe

Monroe

/ (mənˈrəʊ) /

noun

James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)

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)

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