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Morrison

[ mawr-uh-suhn, mor- ]

noun

  1. Her·bert Stan·ley [hur, -bert , stan, -lee], 1888–1965, English labor leader and statesman.
  2. To·ni [toh, -nee], 1931–2019, U.S. novelist: Nobel Prize 1993.
  3. a male given name.


Morrison

/ ˈmɒrɪsən /

noun

  1. MorrisonHerbert Stanley, Baron Morrison of Lambeth18881965MBritishPOLITICS: statesman Herbert Stanley, Baron Morrison of Lambeth. 1888–1965, British Labour statesman, Home Secretary and Minister for Home Security in Churchill's War Cabinet (1942–45)
  2. MorrisonJim19431971MUSMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter Jim, full name James Douglas Morrison. 1943–71, US rock singer and songwriter, lead vocalist with the Doors
  3. MorrisonToni1931FUSWRITING: novelist Toni, full name Chloe Anthony Morrison. born 1931, US novelist, whose works include Sula (1974), Song of Solomon (1977), Beloved (1987), Jazz (1992), and Paradise (1998): awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1993
  4. MorrisonVan1945MNorthern IrishMUSIC: rock singerMUSIC: songwriter Van, full name George Ivan Morrison. born 1945, Northern Irish rock singer and songwriter. His albums include Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Avalon Sunset (1989), and Days Like These (1995)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Morrison, in a separate phone interview, said she was looking for a “story I could champion, and Claressa’s story was that for me. It’s so inspiring, and she’s so resilient.”

The Rev Hector Morrison, who is from Lewis and is principal of Highland Theological College UHI, said one reason for the longevity of Lewis and Harris' Sunday traditions were evangelical revivals.

From BBC

Morrison said the killing was a “hideous crime” but had no connection to Woodward’s interest in the Atomwaffen Division.

Morrisons' singing oven gloves are also back, as the supermarket puts the focus on those hosting the Christmas meal.

From BBC

Morrisons said it did not want to comment.

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