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US
/ˈbɝd/
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NOUN
- explorer and United States naval officer; led expeditions to explore Antarctica (1888-1957)
- English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
How To Use Byrd In A Sentence
- On Bush's first touchdown reception, he lined up at tailback, but tight end Dominique Byrd was also in the backfield, creating a dilemma for the defense.
- `Samuel Byrd, progenitor and jokester, was supposed to have been the classic roistering robber baron," Livvy said. DEATH OF A NYMPH
- The political columnist in me wanted to know why: the power of Senator Robert Byrd?
- Whenever Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell might be tempted to act collegially, Tom Coburn (who asked America to pray that some senators — meaning ailing Sen. Robert Byrd — didn't make it to the chamber last month to vote), Jim DeMint (who hopes to "break" Obama), and David Vitter (whose adventures in New Orleans's brothels don't appear to have induced any humility) are there to set McConnell right. You Ain’t No Friend of Mine
- It was a great honor; she would serve with Commander Richard Byrd, honorary president.
- July 28th, 2009 12: 11 pm ET for all of you who label southerns as racist better check your history the area that had the most problems in busing was your boston from that liberal state of mass. also a lot of dems like byrd and gores daddy where part of the kkk and without republician help lbj great society and civil rights bills would not have pased. all you who pass judgement on southerns just do not have a clue you are self seving elitest who are just plain ignorant of the facts i have lived in the midwest south and northeast those from the northeast are the worst as far as being self serving and judgemental Voinovich: The GOP's 'being taken over by Southerners'
- Baby boomers decide to "downshift" -- fewer CDs. more time -- have figured this out: Owen Byrd and Maria Lines of Palo Alto, Calif., a public-interest lawyer and an engineer, decided to cut their $100,000 income by $20,000 this year to get an extra day at home. Are You Anxious? You're Not Alone
- Above all, Byrd has decried the cowardice of Congress in its acceptance of the wholesale repudiation of the US Constitution.
- The music makes abundantly clear how much he learnt from his ‘ancient, & much reverenced Master’, William Byrd.
- After being publicly shamed, McCain acquiesced to Byrd’s request. Al Franken's senate shut down