Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- Stewart, Henry See Lord Darnley.
- Stewart, James Maitland Known as "Jimmy.” 1908-1997. American actor known for his portrayals of incorruptible and modest heroes in motion pictures such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). He won an Academy Award for The Philadelphia Story (1940).
- Stewart, Potter 1915-1985. American jurist who served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1958-1981).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- proper n. A Scottish surname.
- proper n. A male given name transferred from the surname.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An obsolete spelling of steward.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid (1753-1828)
- n. United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
Etymologies
Examples
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STEWART, Ohio -- Over an inch of rain in the preceding 24 hours and threat of near-freezing temperatures on the eve of Test-and-Tune at Skyline Speedway in Stewart, Ohio has canceled the practice session for April
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I believe Kristin Stewart is {almost} perfect as Bella, while Rob Pattinson is amazingly perfect as Edward.
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Later mythologizers would try to legitimize the family's regal pretensions by claiming descent from the Banquo of Shakespeare's "Macbeth"—which was nonsense, as Mr. Massie explains: The name "Stewart," as it was rendered before Mary Stuart adopted the French spelling, indicated the family's original status, as stewards of the royal revenues.
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Xenia Stewart is the perfect compliment, a sharp-shooter who can pass and defend.
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Our relationship with Martha Stewart is a positive one and one that will only increase the focus and attention on more sustainable products and packaging options.
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Olbermann had semi-clashed with Stewart after Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity," saying he had "jumped the shark" and fighting back against what he described as Stewart's false equivalency between him and Fox News personalities.
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Martha Stewart is a write off because her first episode of the Apprentice had horrible ratings.
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 Far away, on planet Xanshi, John Stewart is drawn further and further into a maze, created of the planet he destroyed so long ago.
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Knight or no Knight, Sir Patrick Stewart is honestly one of the coolest actors alive … I just love him.
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“Patrick Stewart is an international movie, TV and stage icon, and just his presence shows our commitment to the fans and the city of Philadelphia.” said Shamus.
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