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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Norris, Benjamin Franklin Jr. Known as "Frank.” 1870-1902. American writer noted for his naturalistic novels about American life, including McTeague (1899). His brother Charles Gilman Norris (1881-1945) and sister-in-law Kathleen Thompson Norris (1880-1966) were also writers.
- Norris, George William 1861-1944. American politician. A U.S. representative (1903-1913) and senator (1913-1943) from Nebraska, he was instrumental in the founding of the Tennessee Valley Authority (1933) and drafted the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which limits the President to two full terms.
Wiktionary
- n. A surname.
- n. A male given name transferred from the surname.
WordNet 3.0
- n. United States writer (1870-1902)
Etymologies
- An Anglo-Norman surname, from Old French norreis ("a northerner, a migrant from the north"). More at French norois. (Wiktionary)
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“If you are a fan of the books, you know that Calvin Norris is another shapeshifter in Sookie’s life from the nearby village of Hotshot.”
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“Somewhere in the world Chuck Norris is pissed after his brilliant role as Cliff Garrett in The Hitman was left off this list.”
“Chesser chose to post under the nom de guerre Abu Talhah al-Amrikee ( 'the American father of Talhah,' a reference to Chesser's newborn son), the Post reports; Norris is in the process of assuming a pseudonym, if she hasn't done so already.”
“You will note that Chuck Norris is not suing for defamation.”
“Belvin Norris Jr. -- nicknamed Honey as a young man, because of his sweet disposition -- died in 1988 without ever having spoken of that night to Michele or her mother, Betty Norris, who also worked for the postal service in Minneapolis.”
The Washington Post: All things reconsidered: NPR's Michele Norris tells her family's complete story
“Norris is up to something different in her new memoir, titled "The Grace of Silence.”
The Washington Post: All things reconsidered: NPR's Michele Norris tells her family's complete story
“Norris is pretty sure the dynamics of this apparent bias eluded her children Aja and Norris, now 11 and 10.”
The Washington Post: All things reconsidered: NPR's Michele Norris tells her family's complete story
“For now, Norris is happy to be healthy and to be here in Arizona, surrounded by some of the sport's most promising prospects.”
The Washington Post: Finally healthy, Derek Norris takes on the Arizona Fall League
“The thing Norris is focused on most in Arizona is his catching defense.”
The Washington Post: Finally healthy, Derek Norris takes on the Arizona Fall League
“Norris is determined to prove he can and will be a catcher in the majors.”
The Washington Post: Finally healthy, Derek Norris takes on the Arizona Fall League
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