Curtis

American  

[kur-tis] / ˈkɜr tɪs /

noun

1. Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1851–57; resigned in dissent over Dred Scott case.

2. Charles, 1860–1936, vice president of the U.S. 1929–33.

3. Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar 1850–1933, U.S. publisher.

4. George Ticknor 1812–94, U.S. attorney and writer.

5. George William, 1824–92, U.S. essayist, editor, and reformer.

6. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “courteous.”

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Example Sentences

Given Conway's lack of impact on the left flank and Curtis' lack of minutes, Ben Gannon-Doak's importance to the national team became increasingly obvious.

From BBC

There was a debut for Findlay Curtis, which was a nice moment.

From BBC

Later, as Bianco’s move grabbed headlines — he is a leading Republican candidate for governor — Curtis’ behind-the-scenes maneuvering remained largely unknown.

From Los Angeles Times

Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation to regulate prediction markets including rivals Kalshi and Polymarket, which have eaten into its share of the sports betting marketplace.

From Barron's

The bipartisan bill is expected to be introduced by Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, and Sen. John Curtis, a Utah Republican.

From MarketWatch