Clark

American  

[klahrk] / klɑrk /

noun

1. Alvan, 1804–87, and his son Alvan Graham, 1832–97, U.S. astronomers and telescope-lens manufacturers.

2. Champ James Beauchamp, 1850–1921, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1911–19.

3. (Charles) Joseph Joe, born 1939, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1979–80.

4. George Rogers, 1752–1818, U.S. soldier.

5. John Bates 1847–1938, U.S. economist and educator.

6. Kenneth B(ancroft), 1914–2005, U.S. psychologist and educator, born in the Panama Canal Zone.

7. Sir Kenneth McKenzie, Baron Clark of Saltwood 1903–83, English art historian.

8. Mark Wayne, 1896–1984, U.S. general.

9. Thomas Campbell Tom, 1899–1977, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1949–67.

10. Walter Van Tilburg 1909–71, U.S. author.

11. William, 1770–1838, U.S. soldier and explorer (brother of George R. Clark): on expedition with Meriwether Lewis 1804–06.

12. a male given name: a surname, ultimately derived from clerk.

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Clark British  

/ klɑːk /

noun

1. Helen. born 1950, New Zealand Labour politician; prime minister (1999–2008); administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009

2. James, known as Jim. 1936–68, Scottish racing driver; World Champion (1963, 1965)

3. Kenneth, Baron Clark of Saltwood. 1903–83, English art historian: his books include Civilization (1969), which he first presented as a television series

4. William. 1770–1838, US explorer and frontiersman: best known for his expedition to the Pacific Northwest (1804–06) with Meriwether Lewis

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Example Sentences

Protecting shipping, Gen. Clark concludes, means controlling the “whole shoreline, its people and the airspace above it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the 1830s, however, the city, then the capital of East Prussia, was “still bathed in the amber glow of the late Enlightenment,” as Christopher Clark tells us in “A Scandal in Königsberg.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Simon Clark, director of the smokers' rights group Forest, campaigned against the ban 20 years ago.

From BBC

In the middle of a growth spurt for women’s basketball, sparked by Caitlin Clark, the league reached a collective-bargaining agreement with record increases to the salary cap and league minimums.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lachlan Clark threw four innings of scoreless relief with seven strikeouts and no walks.

From Los Angeles Times