Clifford

[ klif-erd ]

noun

1. Clark Mc·Ad·ams [m, uh, k-, ad, -, uh, mz], 1906–98, U.S. lawyer and government official.
2. William King·don [king, -d, uh, n], 1845–79, English mathematician and philosopher.
3. a male given name.

Example Sentences

She raised with Clifford that she wanted to give the news industry a try, and after some hesitation, he was on board.

From Washington Post

They were in Denmark 12 hours later, where they stayed for three months, with Clifford in front of the camera and Susan, pregnant with their first child, behind it.

From Washington Post

In 1891, the Washington Evening Star began publishing one of Clifford’s poems every month.

From Washington Post

A brilliant mathematician, Clifford was in ill health for most of his adult life and died at 33.

From Nautilus

The risk of passengers getting infected is “very low” as airlines are carrying out deeper sanitizing of planes, and cut back on in-flight catering and magazines, Clifford said.

From Fortune

A rumor circulating on twitter that Mr Clifford's doctor is named Dr Cockson has yet to be verified by teh Royalist.

From The Daily Beast

Mr Clifford, 70, denies 11 counts of indecent assault relating to seven alleged victims, aged from 14 to 20 between 1966 and 1984.

From The Daily Beast

Well, the defence team of Britain's most famous publicist Max Clifford came out - swinging?

From The Daily Beast

And in 2002, former Enron vice chairman Clifford Baxter shot himself in his BMW.

From The Daily Beast

Others include pop star Gary Glitter, and publicist Max Clifford.

From The Daily Beast

He gave "Madame Clifford's" address, and wrote something in English on his visiting card.

From Project Gutenberg

The sun was on Evelyn Clifford's hair, burnishing it to a halo of gold under the white hat.

From Project Gutenberg

"It makes me think of spectres and shrieking ghosts," said Robbie, as he drew the cover up closer, and cuddled down by Clifford.

From Project Gutenberg

Breathless with suspense, they watched until the band widened; then Clifford shouted in wild excitement, "Falling—falling!"

From Project Gutenberg

It was with a feeling of relief that Clifford stood on the floor of the lofty perch and glanced down at the glare of water.

From Project Gutenberg