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Robinson

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Noun

1. robert robinson, robinson, sir robert robinson

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

2. ray robinson, robinson, sugar ray robinson, walker smith

United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)

3. esme stuart lennox robinson, lennox robinson, robinson

Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)

4. james harvey robinson, robinson

United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history (1863-1936)

5. jack roosevelt robinson, jackie robinson, robinson

United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)

6. edwin arlington robinson, robinson

United States poet; author of narrative verse (1869-1935)

7. edward g. robinson, edward goldenberg robinson, robinson

United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles (1893-1973)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Robinson

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noun
1. 
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)
2. 
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)
3. 
(William) Heath. 1872–1944, British cartoonist and book illustrator, best known for his comic drawings of fantastic machines
4. 
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)
5. 
Mary. born 1944, Irish barrister and politician: president of Ireland 1990–97; UN high commissioner for human rights (1997–2002)
6. 
Peter (David). born 1948, Northern Irish politician; leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (2008–2015); first minister of Northern Ireland (2008–2016)
7. 
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)
8. 
"Sugar" Ray, real name Walker Smith. 1921–89, US boxer, winner of the world middleweight championship on five separate occasions

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Robinson

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1. 
Edwin Arlington1869-1935; U.S. poet
2. 
Jackie(born Jack Roosevelt Robinson) 1919-72; U.S. baseball player
3. 
Sir Robert1886-1975; Brit. chemist

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Robinson

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American baseball player noted for his defensive skills. In 23 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-1977), he led the American League in fielding percentage 11 times and was named the most valuable player in 1964.
American prizefighter who was world champion six times, once as a welterweight (1946-1951) and five times as a middleweight (1951-1960).
Irish lawyer and politician who served as the first woman president of the Republic of Ireland (1990-1997) and initiated a series of controversial changes in civil rights and family law. She later served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002).
American historian who stressed the importance of social and intellectual events on the course of history. He was a founder of the New School for Social Research in New York City (1919).
American poet whose works include long narratives and character studies of New Englanders, including "Miniver Cheevy" (1907).
American baseball player. The first African-American player in the major leagues in the 1900s, he was a second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956), had a lifetime batting average of .311, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Romanian-born American actor known for his portrayal of gangsters in motion pictures, including Little Caesar (1931).
American baseball player who, during his career with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles, became the first player named most valuable player of both the National League (1961) and American League (1966).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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