Moseley

American

[mohz-lee] / ˈmoʊz li /

noun

Henry Gwyn Jeffreys 1887–1915, English physicist: pioneer in x-ray spectroscopy.

Moseley British

/ ˈməʊzlɪ /

noun

Henry Gwyn-Jeffreys. 1887–1915, English physicist. He showed that the wavelengths of X-rays emitted from the elements are related to their atomic numbers

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If Stratton wins in November, she will follow in the steps of Carol Moseley Braun, who served as the first Black woman in the Senate after being elected from Illinois in 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Luke Moseley told me, standing near the toy table.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman to serve in the Senate, followed by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, defied the ban in a genteel protest immortalized as the Pantsuit Rebellion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

"Viruses such as rabies can be incredibly lethal because they take control of many aspects of life inside the cells they infect," Associate Professor Moseley said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025

Whether on the coast or in the river valleys, Moseley said, the Norte Chico lighted a cultural fire.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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