Humphrey

[ huhm-free ]

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).
2. Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
3. Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.
4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

Humphrey

/ ˈhʌmfrɪ /

noun

1. Duke Humphrey
   HumphreyDuke See Gloucester
2. HumphreyHubert Horatio19111978MUSPOLITICS: statesman Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

Example Sentences

“Much of the goods America imports are intermediate goods used in the production of other things,” thus lifting costs across the board for products manufactured in the U.S. and causing economywide “self-harm,” according to Jonathan Humphrey, senior economist at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times

The blaze was contained by 6:30 p.m., said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times

Humphrey said the auto store was “destroyed.”

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Fire officials had not determined the cause, Humphrey said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s unclear what kind of battery or if it was part of inventory,” Humphrey said.

From Los Angeles Times