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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Luce, Clare Boothe 1902-1987. American writer and public official. She wrote several plays, including The Women (1936), and served as ambassador to Italy (1953-1956).
- Luce, Henry Robinson 1898-1967. American editor and publisher who cofounded Time (1923) and founded Fortune (1930), Life (1936), and Sports Illustrated (1954).
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The pike (a fish), especially when full-grown.
- n. A rut.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Zoöl.) A pike when full grown.
WordNet 3.0
- n. United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
- n. United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
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“Edward Luce is a pathetic hack regurgitating right-wing spin.”
“But the one title Luce consistently held was Editor-in-Chief. ”
The Washington Post: Jonathan Yardley reviews 'The Publisher,' by Alan Brinkley
“Jim Luce is a former banker who founded Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW), The Stewardship Report (JLSR), and the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation (JJDLF).”
The Huffington Post: Jim Luce: Connectivity Is Key To Social Change
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“Clare Boothe Luce was a multi-talented, multi-faceted woman.”
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“In March, Jordan called Luce and offered to help out in a background kind of way.”
“Actually, Clare Boothe Luce was a pioneering editor, playwright, politician, journalist and diplomat.”
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