Monroe

[muhn-roh]

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noun

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

Monroe

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noun

James. 1758–1831, US statesman; fifth president of the US (1817–25). He promulgated the Monroe Doctrine (1823)
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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American designers, including those who fashioned costumes such as Marilyn Monroe’s iconic white dress from “The Seven Year Itch,” gained prominence.

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The plan, by Monroe Nichols, Tulsa's first black mayor, focuses on community redevelopment and does not involve direct payments to descendants or the two remaining survivors of the attack.

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Marilyn Monroe could get laughs with her dumb bunny act.

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Monroe 1, Torres 0: Jeremiah Vicuna scored the winning run in the ninth inning on catcher’s interference.

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Collins, who is best known for her portrayal of Cindy Beale in Eastenders, began turning that one moment into a play about an aspiring actress with an obsessive interest in Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe.

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monozygotic Monroe Doctrine

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