Monroe
Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
James, 1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.
Marilyn Norma Jean Baker or Mortenson, 1926–62, U.S. film actress.
William Smith "Bill"; "The 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.
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How to use Monroe in a sentence
I was on Charlie Rose recently, and in discussing Marilyn Monroe he asked, what do you think was her great appeal?
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination | Mindy Farabee | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe actor transformed from a sensual Marilyn Monroe to a whimsical Salvador Dali to a starving migrant mother, seamlessly.
“Health authorities are currently investigating whether passengers on the plane are at risk of infection,” said Monroe.
“The likelihood that it will spread here is very low,” said Monroe.
But the most important thing to note, says Monroe, is that only those who are symptomatic are contagious.
Several able speakers had made long addresses in support of the bill when one Mr. Morrisett, from Monroe, took the floor.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | Various“Doctrine”—the Monroe doctrine declared that no foreign power should acquire additional dominion in America.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)President Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise expressing his approval of this bill.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey"That sandy promontory on the extremity of which stands Fortress Monroe," he answered.
Elsie's Vacation and After Events | Martha FinleyOff towards Fortress Monroe there lay in the water a strange-looking thing, which had not been there an hour before.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Monroe
/ (mənˈrəʊ) /
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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