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Robinson
[rob-in-suhn]
noun
Bill Bojangles, 1878–1949, U.S. tap dancer.
Boardman 1876–1952, U.S. painter and illustrator, born in Nova Scotia.
Brooks Calbert, 1937–2023, U.S. baseball player: Baseball Hall of Fame 1983.
Edward G. Emanuel Goldenberg, 1893–1973, U.S. actor, born in Romania.
Edwin Arlington, 1869–1935, U.S. poet.
Frank, 1935–2019, U.S. baseball player: became first Black major-league manager in 1975.
Frederick John, Viscount Goderich 1st Earl of Ripon, 1782–1859, British statesman: prime minister 1827–28.
Jack Roosevelt Jackie, 1919–72, U.S. baseball player: the 20th century's first Black major-league player 1947–56.
James Harvey, 1863–1936, U.S. historian.
Mary, born 1944, Irish lawyer and politician: first woman to serve as president of Ireland 1990–97.
Ray Walker SmithSugar Ray, 1921–1989, U.S. boxer.
Sir Robert, 1886–1975, English chemist: Nobel Prize 1947.
a male given name.
Robinson
/ ˈɒɪԲə /
noun
Edward G. , real name Emanuel Goldenberg . 1893–1973, US film actor, born in Romania, famous esp for gangster roles. His films include Little Caesar (1930), Brother Orchid (1940), Double Indemnity (1944), and All My Sons (1948)
Edward Arlington . 1869–1935, US poet, author of narrative verse, often based on Arthurian legend. His works include Collected Poems (1922), The Man Who Died Twice (1924), and Tristram (1927)
( William ) Heath . 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
John ( Arthur Thomas )1919–83, British bishop and theologian, best known for his controversial Honest to God (1963), which popularized radical theological discussion. He was suffragan Bishop of Woolwich (1959–69)
Mary . born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
Smokey , real name William Robinson . born 1940, US Motown singer, songwriter, and producer. His hits include "The Tears of a Clown" (1970) (with the Miracles) and "Being with you" (1981)
"Sugar" Ray , real name Walker Smith . 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Let’s give a huge congratulations to our head Coach Rick Robinson on his 700th career win.
Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, which represented some of the families, said it was carefully considering the court's judgment and next steps.
The Bruins were locked out of Jackie Robinson Field on Sept. 26, forcing them to scramble to different high school fields in L.A. traffic.
Chris Robinson, the actor who played Dr. Rick Webber on “General Hospital” and also introduced America to a classic turn of phrase in a commercial for cough syrup, has died of heart failure.
"This is how it has been misconstrued, or manipulated to make some cheap, political point," said Robinson.
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