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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

/ əˈəʊ /

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)
“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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But Murdoch’s oldest son, Lachlan, who serves as chief executive of Fox, insisted his company hold onto the prime real estate where Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe and Mel Brooks once worked.

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As a child, Monroe went to the movies to project dreams of a father onto Gable.

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Two teenagers were shot near James Monroe High School on Thursday morning after they were approached by five suspects at a bus stop, police said.

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The restaurant has reportedly served Martin Luther King Jr., Marilyn Monroe and countless other famous figures through the years.

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They also believe in the Monroe Doctrine, the idea that the United States is entitled to throw its weight around the Western Hemisphere.

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