monroe
monroe — noun
1. the fifth person to serve as president of the United States, from 1817 to 1825,
the fifth person to serve as president of the United States, from 1817 to 1825, known for announcing a foreign policy (the Monroe Doctrine) that warned European powers not to interfere in the Americas
Tomás learned about James Monroe in his American history class.
James Monroe was the last U.S. president who had fought in the Revolutionary War.
historical context: Revolutionary War veteran
Rin wrote a report on James Monroe's presidency for her school project.
The Monroe Doctrine was announced by President James Monroe in 1823.
Ayesha visited James Monroe's historic home in Virginia last summer.
2. an American actress, model, and singer who became one of the most famous and wid
an American actress, model, and singer who became one of the most famous and widely recognized film stars in the world during the 1950s
Élise watched a documentary about Marilyn Monroe's life and career.
Sophia dressed as Marilyn Monroe for the costume party last Halloween.
collocation: dress as [a famous person] for a costume party
Kian found an old photograph of Marilyn Monroe at a vintage shop downtown.
Marilyn Monroe's famous scene in The Seven Year Itch shows her standing over a subway grate.
Esme's grandmother once saw Marilyn Monroe in a restaurant in New York City.
3. a city in the northern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on the Ouach
a city in the northern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on the Ouachita River and serving as a regional center for the surrounding area
The Watanabe family drove through Monroe on their way to Shreveport.
preposition: drove through [city] on the way to [destination]
Pim's cousin attends the University of Louisiana at Monroe this year.
The city of Monroe sits along the Ouachita River in northern Louisiana.
A small airport serves travelers flying into Monroe from Dallas and Atlanta.
4. a city in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina, located southea
a city in the southern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina, located southeast of the city of Charlotte and the seat of Union County
Tomás and his family moved to Monroe, North Carolina, to be closer to his grandparents.
infinitive of purpose: moved to [place] to be closer to
Ayesha works at a hospital in Monroe, which is about forty minutes from Charlotte.
relative clause: which is [distance] from [landmark]
The high school football team in Monroe won the state championship last year.
Esme visited the main street of Monroe for the annual Christmas parade.