Howard

[ hou-erd ]

noun

1. Catherine, c1520–42, fifth wife of Henry VIII.
2. Sir Ebenezer, 1850–1928, English town planner.
3. Henry. Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
4. John Winston, born 1939, prime minister of Australia 1996–2007.
5. Leslie Leslie Stainer, 1893–1943, English actor.
6. Roy Wilson, 1883–1964, U.S. editor and newspaper publisher.
7. Sidney (Coe) [koh], 1891–1939, U.S. playwright and short-story writer.
8. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brave heart.”

Howard

/ ˈhaʊəd /

noun

1. HowardCatherine?15211542FEnglishMISC: wife of Henry VIII Catherine. ?1521–42, fifth wife of Henry VIII of England; beheaded
2. HowardCharles, Lord Howard of Effingham and 1st Earl of Nottingham15361624MEnglishMILITARY: admiral Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham and 1st Earl of Nottingham. 1536–1624, Lord High Admiral of England (1585–1618). He commanded the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)
3. HowardSir Ebenezer18501928MEnglishMISC: town planner Sir Ebenezer. 1850–1928, English town planner, who introduced garden cities
4. Henry Howard
   HowardHenry See Surrey
5. HowardJohn17261790MEnglishPOLITICS: prison reformer John. 1726–90, English prison reformer
6. HowardJohn Winston1939MAustralianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister John Winston. born 1939, Australian politician; prime minister of Australia (1996–2007)
7. HowardLeslie18901943MBritishTHEATRE: actor Leslie. real name Leslie Howard Stainer. 1890–1943, British actor of Hungarian descent. His many films included The Scarlet Pimpernel (1938), Pygmalion (1938), and Gone With the Wind (1939)
8. HowardTrevor19161988MBritishTHEATRE: actor Trevor. 1916-88, British actor. His many films include Brief Encounter (1946), The Third Man (1949), Ryan's Daughter (1970), and White Mischief (1987)

Example Sentences

Trump allies, including Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street executive he tapped for commerce secretary, have acknowledged that tariffs could cause short-term pain for consumers but will be worth the eventual gains for U.S. manufacturers.

From Salon

Trump has also appointed his good pal and transition chief Howard Lutnick to head the Commerce Department.

From Salon

Reaction was swift — and divided — over McMahon, who is said to have wanted the job of Commerce secretary but lost out to Wall Street investor Howard Lutnick.

From Los Angeles Times

Billionaire investor Scott Bessent has suggested using tariffs to negotiate with other countries, while Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick has voiced support for broad tariffs, The Associated Press reported.

From Salon

Trump was originally expected to pick either Wall Street mogul Howard Lutnick or hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, but is now reportedly having second thoughts.

From Salon