Evans

[ ev-uhnz ]

noun

1. Sir Arthur John, 1851–1941, English archaeologist.
2. Dame Edith, 1888–1976, English actress.
3. Herbert Mc·Lean [m, uh, -, kleyn], 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.
4. Janet, born 1971, U.S. swimmer.
5. Mary Ann. Eliot, George.
6. Maurice, 1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.
7. Oliver, 1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.
8. Rob·ley Dun·gli·son [rob, -lee , duhng, -gl, uh, -s, uh, n], Fighting Bob, 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.
9. Ru·dulph [roo, -duhlf], 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.
10. Walker, 1903–75, U.S. photographer.
11. William John Bill, 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.
12. Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 feet (4,348 meters).

Evans

/ ˈɛvənz /

noun

1. EvansSir Arthur (John)18511941MBritishHISTORY: archaeologist Sir Arthur ( John ). 1851–1941, British archaeologist, whose excavations of the palace of Knossos in Crete provided evidence for the existence of the Minoan civilization
2. EvansEdith (Mary Booth), Dame18881976FBritishTHEATRE: actress Dame Edith ( Mary Booth ). 1888–1976, British actress
3. EvansSir Geraint (Llewellyn)19221992MWelshMUSIC: operatic baritone Sir Geraint ( Llewellyn ). 1922–92, Welsh operatic baritone
4. EvansHerbert McLean18821971MUSMEDICINE: anatomistSCIENCE: embryologist Herbert McLean. 1882–1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)
5. Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot
6. EvansOliver17551819MUSTECHNOLOGY: engineer Oliver. 1755–1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine
7. EvansWalker19031975MUSARTS AND CRAFTS: photographer Walker. 1903–75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression

Evans

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1. American biologist who discovered vitamin E in 1922 and conducted research that led to the discovery of the growth hormone in the pituitary gland.

Example Sentences

That means Zuckerberg may feel he has more work to do, Evans said.

From Washington Post

Evans’s Facebook page also had several public posts advertising his presence at the January 6 event in the weeks and days leading up to it.

From Vox

Evans acknowledged he made some mistakes but denied any wrongdoing and insisted he did not violate any laws.

From Washington Blade

More than 50 people left the polling site because they didn’t want to engage, although some returned to vote later, Evans said.

From ProPublica

Then, after a messy, penalty-filled Chiefs drive, Brady found Evans again with a seven-yard touchdown with less than five minutes to go to close it to three.

From Washington Post

So I started off with two influences: Ravel, directly, and also Bill Evans.

From The Daily Beast

Your relationship to the blues was more direct than Bill Evans.

From The Daily Beast

It was obvious to me that Bill Evans was influenced by Ravel, too.

From The Daily Beast

As a professed bi-sexual, Evans is misunderstood by those who find her choices offensive.

From The Daily Beast

“More often than not performers that turn up positive in our industry work on both sides,” says Evans.

From The Daily Beast

Sir De Lacy Evans got on shore with his staff about half-past ten o'clock.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir De Lacy Evans was the only general whose staff had been careful enough to provide him with a tent.

From Project Gutenberg

And Dr. Evans said it was catching, and that such-like excitement was dangerous, for you never know where it might end.

From Project Gutenberg

This Evans did, calling up the Titanic and sending: "We are stopped and surrounded by ice."

From Project Gutenberg

This same evening, in the March snow-storm, Nettie Evans sat in her invalid chair beside the table in her chamber.

From Project Gutenberg