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clare

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Editorial note

Reminds me of Clare Short's statement about the British government spying on Kofi Annan[1] in the run up to the Iraq war.

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Quick take

A unisex given name.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of clare gathered in one view.

noun

A unisex given name.

noun

A female given name from Latin, more often spelled Claire from the 20th century onward.

noun

A county of Ireland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for clare.

noun

A unisex given name.

noun

A female given name from Latin, more often spelled Claire from the 20th century onward.

noun

A county of Ireland.

noun

A district municipality in Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada, named after County Clare.

Example sentences

1

Reminds me of Clare Short's statement about the British government spying on Kofi Annan[1] in the run up to the Iraq war.

2

I've been reading and enjoying John Clare the past few days.

3

I heard Clare Malone on NPR talking about the article she wrote, and if I recall correctly she actually used the word "commonplace" to describe the nepotism going on.

4

You get "Clare" in English and (what, to me, sounds like) "Kurea" in Japanese; equivalent (I'm told!) but not the same.

5

Clare Graves work on the different levels we operate from is really interesting and useful when dealing with different types of people and organisations.

6

Clare Grogan is definitely who I think of.

Quote examples

1

I heard Clare Malone on NPR talking about the article she wrote, and if I recall correctly she actually used the word "commonplace" to describe the nepotism going on.

2

You get "Clare" in English and (what, to me, sounds like) "Kurea" in Japanese; equivalent (I'm told!) but not the same.

Proper noun examples

1

Clare Graves work on the different levels we operate from is really interesting and useful when dealing with different types of people and organisations.

2

Clare Grogan is definitely who I think of.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use clare in a sentence?

Reminds me of Clare Short's statement about the British government spying on Kofi Annan[1] in the run up to the Iraq war.

What does clare mean?

A unisex given name.

What part of speech is clare?

clare is commonly used as noun.