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Bruce

[ broos ]

noun

  1. Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first African American to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
  2. Sir David, 1855–1931, Australian physician.
  3. Lenny Leonard Schneider, 1926–66, U.S. comedian.
  4. Stanley Melbourne 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne, 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.
  5. a male given name: from a Norman family name.


Bruce

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  1. BruceJames17301794MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer James . 1730–94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile (1770)
  2. BruceLenny19251966MUSTHEATRE: comedian Lenny . 1925–66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit
  3. BruceRobert the Robert the Bruce See Robert I
  4. BruceStanley Melbourne18831967MAustralianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Stanley Melbourne , 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883–1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia (1923–29)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bruce

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/ ː /

noun

  1. a jocular name for an Australian man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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A solitary point in the final end proved decisive for world number one Bruce Mouat's rink, who beat Sweden and Canada to reach the gold medal match after a topsy-turvy round-robin stage.

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On March 31, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said any adjustment to U.S. policy on Syria would be contingent on the government’s actions, including guaranteeing the rights of minorities.

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Roughly one-third are registered Republicans, one-third are Democrats and one-third have no party affiliation, according to William Bruce, president of the Democratic Club.

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Bruce Winder, a retail analyst in Toronto, also says that for some shoppers, the convenience of live shopping might be too attractive.

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Among your many upcoming projects is “Be Like Water,” a children’s play about Bruce Lee that’ll debut at Seattle Children’s Theatre.

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