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Harris

[har-is]

noun

  1. Benjamin, 1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.

  2. Frank, 1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.

  3. Joel Chandler 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.

  4. Julie, 1925–2013 U.S. actress.

  5. Kamala Devi born 1964, U.S. attorney and politician: vice president of the United States since 2021.

  6. Louis, 1921–2016, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.

  7. Mark, 1922–2007, U.S. novelist.

  8. Roy, 1898–1979, U.S. composer.

  9. Thaddeus William, 1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.

  10. Zellig Sabbatai 1909–92, U.S. linguist, born in Ukraine.

  11. a male given name.



Harris

1

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)

  2. Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)

  3. Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus

  4. Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes

“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

Harris

2

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 3000 (2001). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)

“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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Correspondent Bill Whitaker asked Harris about the Biden administration’s rocky relations with Israel’s prime minister.

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Only after a cataclysmically bad debate performance, which revealed his infirmities for all to see, did Biden grudgingly stand aside in favor of his anointed successor, Vice President Kamala Harris.

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On Wednesday, Paramount settled a nuisance lawsuit to the tune of $16 Million on Tuesday night over the editing of a Kamala Harris interview on “60 Minutes.”

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Morgan was taking part Ireland-Wales forum with the Irish foreign minister Simon Harris in Swansea on Thursday.

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Though many voters were undecided, Harris was the choice of 41% of survey respondents, compared to 29% who opted for an unnamed Republican candidate, according to a poll by the University of California Irvine.

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