turner
1Origin of turner
1Words Nearby turner
Other definitions for turner (2 of 3)
a member of a turnverein; tumbler or gymnast.
Origin of turner
2Other definitions for Turner (3 of 3)
Frederick Jackson, 1861–1932, U.S. historian.
Joseph Mal·lord William, [mal-erd], /ˈmæl ərd/, 1775–1851, English painter.
Joseph Vernon "Big Joe", 1911–85, U.S. jazz and blues singer.
Nat, 1800–31, enslaved African American leader: led uprising of enslaved and free Black people in Southampton County, Virginia, 1831.
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How to use turner in a sentence
In 2013, turner attempted, unsuccessfully, to pass a measure that would have replaced the governor’s appointees on the PUC with an elected commissioner.
“Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want”: How Texas Repeatedly Failed to Protect Its Power Grid Against Extreme Weather | by Jeremy Schwartz, Kiah Collier and Vianna Davila | February 22, 2021 | ProPublicaAfter the first two swats, players grew more mindful of turner’s presence.
Myles Turner’s Game Has Evolved. The Box Score Doesn’t Know It Yet. | Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com) | February 10, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightOnce the offseason buzz subsided, turner became the ultimate disrupter for a Pacers team that came charging out of the gates before cooling recently.
The front-runners for NBA awards aren’t the usual suspects | Ben Golliver | February 1, 2021 | Washington Postturner has established himself as a franchise cornerstone, and, as of December, General Manager Mike Rizzo expected to pick up long-term extension discussions in the spring.
As MLB arbitration deadline nears, Nats contend with increasingly odd process | Jesse Dougherty | January 13, 2021 | Washington PostIn a brief teleconference Thursday, Heinicke said he is comfortable with turner’s offense despite only being in Washington for about a month, adding “we do a great job of preparing in the quarterback room as if we are going to play.”
Alex Smith, Terry McLaurin are questionable vs. Bucs, but Ron Rivera appears unfazed | Les Carpenter | January 7, 2021 | Washington Post
Somehow turner nailed that one second of surpassing natural force.
But there was a lot more to turner than a masochistic mission to understand the elements.
As in the case of turner, the core of the intellect is missing.
As for the artist, the great turner canvases, his watercolors and his sketch books are never allowed to speak.
Is there a biography that you think is both a good place to start with Lincoln and a good page-turner?
Indian battle at turner's falls, on Connecticut river above Greenfield.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAnd as for turner, the man who dares to say that he “painted English life as it was,” dares much.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. Harperturner was an artist of the rarest and most generous equipment, and he had to do what he did, and never reasoned why he did it.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperBut although turner has exaggerated the ruggedness of Hindhead in his picture, the place is not at all gracious or suave.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries | Charles G. HarperThe horror and amazement of the advance guard of turner's force may be imagined when they came upon the scene of conflict.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunn
British Dictionary definitions for turner (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtɜːnə) /
a person or thing that turns, esp a person who operates a lathe
US a member of a society of gymnasts
British Dictionary definitions for Turner (2 of 2)
/ (ˈtɜːnə) /
Jane . born 1961, Australian television actress and writer, best known for playing 'Kath' in the comedy series Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
J (oseph) M (allord) W (illiam). 1775–1851, British landscape painter; a master of water colours. He sought to convey atmosphere by means of an innovative use of colour and gradations of light
Nat . 1800–31, US rebel slave, who led (1831) Turner's Insurrection, the only major slave revolt in US history: executed
Robert Edward III, known as Ted. born 1938, US broadcasting executive and yachtsman; chairman of Turner Broadcasting (1970–96), founder of Cable News Network (1980), and vice-chairman of Time Warner (1996–2003)
Tina, real name Annie Mae Bullock . born 1940, US rock singer who performed (1958–75) with her then husband Ike Turner (1931–2007) and later as a solo act. Her recordings include "River Deep, Mountain High" (1966) and "Simply the Best" (1991)
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