Roberts

[ rob-erts ]

noun

1. Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
2. Elizabeth Mad·ox [mad, -, uh, ks], 1886–1941, U.S. poet and novelist.
3. Frederick Sleigh [sley], Earl Bobs Bahadur, 1832–1914, British field marshal.
4. Glenn Fireball, 1929–64, U.S. racing-car driver.
5. John Glover, born 1955, U.S. jurist: chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.
6. Kenneth (Lewis), 1885–1957, U.S. novelist and essayist.
7. Oral, 1918–2009, U.S. evangelist.
8. Owen Jo·se·phus [joh-, see, -f, uh, s], 1875–1955, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1930–45.
9. Richard John, born 1943, U.S. molecular biologist, born in England: Nobel Prize 1993.

Roberts

/ ˈrɒbəts /

noun

1. RobertsFrederick Sleigh, 1st Earl18321914MBritishMILITARY: general Frederick Sleigh , 1st Earl. 1832–1914, British field marshal. He was awarded the Victoria Cross (1858) for his service during the Indian Mutiny and was commander in chief (1899–1900) in the second Boer War
2. RobertsJulia1967FUSFILMS AND TV: actress Julia. born 1967, US film actress; her films include Pretty Woman (1990), Notting Hill (1999), Erin Brockovich (2000), which earned her an Academy Award, and Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

Example Sentences

Paige Roberts, 24, looked for anti-obesity medication on social media after her GP advised her to lose weight.

From BBC

Lucy and Matt Roberts paid £300 for 10 sessions for their seven-year-old daughter Willow, who “lives and breathes” football but sometimes lacked confidence.

From BBC

He is Dave Roberts, and there’s very few managers walking this earth who could have matched his deft handling of all the October bullpen games and injuries and intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times

Roberts, a Redding native, has 27 years of coaching experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Sion Roberts, a chartered tax adviser based in north-west Wales said he believed anywhere between 50 and 100 of the farmers on his own firm's books would be affected.

From BBC