Gerald

[jer-uhld]

noun

1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “spear” and “rule.”

Example Sentences

Hermanson: Independent evolution of quadrupedal locomotion Front-wheel drive in the bounding gait of vampire bats; Gerald G. Carter, Simon P. Ripperger, Vi Girbino, M. May Dixon, Imran Razik, Rachel A. Page, Elizabeth A. Hobson: Long-term cooperative relationships among vampire bats are not strongly predicted by their initial interactions.

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An amphibious-assault ship carrying thousands of Marines has arrived in the region, and soon the USS Gerald R. Ford, an advanced aircraft carrier, will be in the Caribbean.

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The Pentagon moved the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and some of its strike group, along with several other naval ships, to the Caribbean and moved F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico.

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In the Caribbean, the US has deployed troops, aircraft and naval vessels and last week ordered the world's largest warship - the USS Gerald R Ford - to the area.

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In addition to the ships and warplanes already deployed in the area, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group has also been ordered to Latin America, which will bring with it a massive increase in firepower.

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