Doris
1Classical Mythology. the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids.
a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “bountiful.”
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Other definitions for Doris (2 of 2)
an ancient region in central Greece: the earliest home of the Dorians.
a region in SW Asia Minor, on the coast of Caria: Dorian settlements.
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How to use Doris in a sentence
To unlock flow, however, we must leave our comfort zones, involving pain and struggle, Doris says.
Don’t spend too much time in flow, Doris recommended, even for your job.
You got back-cover blurbs on your new book from James McPherson, Amanda Foreman, and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
It just teleports you to 1776 and forces everyone not named Doris Kearns Goodwin to piece it together as it goes.
‘Turn,’ AMC’s New Series About America’s First Spy Ring, Is A Visually Arresting Historical Epic | Marlow Stern | April 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSure, our inner Doris Kearns Goodwin relishes spotting the words “based on a true story” in a Hollywood production.
From ‘American Hustle’ to ‘Saving Mr. Banks,’ Why Is Hollywood Hooked On Embellishing the Truth? | Marina Watts, Marlow Stern | January 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Why then has Doris Kearns Goodwin chosen to take up the story again?
Wait for the Movie Version of Doris Kearns Goodwin’s “The Bully Pulpit” | David Nasaw | November 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST"We cannot say where, due to security precautions," his secretary, Doris Bautista, told reporters in Caracas.
Abdel el-Zabayar: From Parliament to the Frontlines | Mac Margolis | September 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThis day several of the officers and midshipmen of the Doris accompanied us to dine at the governor's, at half-past four o'clock.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamTo-day we left the house on shore, and are again at home on board the Doris, with all our invalids much better.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamHe saw himself sitting beside the fireplace poring over one of Doris Cleveland's books.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairAnd he did not have to strain himself intellectually to understand that Doris Cleveland was the outstanding factor in this change.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairNone of these first undertones of the spring symphony went unmarked by Doris Cleveland.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for doris (1 of 3)
/ (ˈdɒrɪs) /
slang a woman
Origin of doris
1British Dictionary definitions for Doris (2 of 3)
/ (ˈdɒrɪs) /
a small landlocked area north of the Gulf of Corinth. Traditionally regarded as the home of the Dorians, it was perhaps settled by some of them during their southward migration
the coastal area of Caria in SW Asia Minor, settled by Dorians
British Dictionary definitions for Doris (3 of 3)
/ (ˈdɒrɪs) /
Greek myth a sea nymph
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