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Monroe

[ muhn-roh ]

noun

  1. Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
  2. James, 1758–1831, 5th president of the U.S. 1817–25.
  3. Marilyn Norma Jean Baker or Mortenson, 1926–62, U.S. film actress.
  4. William Smith BillThe Father of Bluegrass, 1911–96, U.S. musician, singer, and songwriter.
  5. a city in N Louisiana.
  6. a city in SE Michigan, on Lake Erie.
  7. a town in SW Connecticut.
  8. a city in S North Carolina.
  9. a town in S Wisconsin.
  10. Fort. Fort Monroe.
  11. a male given name.


Monroe

/ mənˈrəʊ /

noun

  1. MonroeJames17581831MUSPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
  2. MonroeMarilyn19261962FUSFILMS AND TV: actress 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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I was on Charlie Rose recently, and in discussing Marilyn Monroe he asked, what do you think was her great appeal?

The 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.

“Doctrine”—the Monroe doctrine declared that no foreign power should acquire additional dominion in America.

President Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise expressing his approval of this bill.

"That sandy promontory on the extremity of which stands Fortress Monroe," he answered.

Off towards Fortress Monroe there lay in the water a strange-looking thing, which had not been there an hour before.

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