Definitions for Murray
ˈmɜr i, ˈmʌr imur·ray

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Murray, Gilbert Murray, George Gilbert Aime Murphynoun

   British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

2. Murray, James Murray, James Augustus Murray, James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murraynoun

   Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)

3. Murray, Murray Rivernoun

   a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Murraynoun

   A river in southeastern Australia, flowing 2,589 km (1,609 mi) to the Indian Ocean.

2. Murraynoun

   Any of a number of places in the U.S.A. and elsewhere.

3. Murraynoun

   A Scottish surname.

4. Murraynoun

   A male given name transferred from the surname.

   Murray was the sort of name he might have expected his father to pick. Murray : not a family name, not a friend's name, not some old blowhard up in New Hampshire who'd sat around in the general store playing checkers and sucking his teeth. Murray was a name you couldn't do anything with. Murr — what the hell kind of nickname was that? The kids in second and third grade had certainly seen the name's possibilities. With the appropriate swishes and vocal flutings, they called him "Mary".

5. Murraynoun

   A placename A river in southeastern Australia, flowing 2,589 km to the Indian Ocean. Any of a number of places in the U.S.A. and elsewhere. A city, the county seat of Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

6. Etymology: Scottish surname derived from the place name Moray in NE Scotland, probably from old Celtic "sea + settlement".

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1. murray

   "Murray" can refer to several things, depending on the context. 1. As a surname, Murray is popular in English-speaking countries and has Scottish or Irish origins. 2. As a place, Murray can refer to several locations worldwide, including Murray River in Australia, Murray City in Utah, USA, Murray Island in the Torres Strait, Australia, among others. 3. In terms of geology, it can refer to a specific type of limestone, known as Murray Limestone. 4. It can also refer to Murray Grey, which is a breed of Australian beef cattle. 5. People often associate the name 'Murray' with the Murray-Darling basin, Australia's largest and most important river system. 6. It could also refer to popular figures like Murray Gell-Mann, a renowned physicist, Bill Murray, an American actor, and Sir Andy Murray, a British professional tennis player. Remember that the meaning of Murray would ultimately depend on the context in which it is used.

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1. Murray

   Murray is a city situated on the Wasatch Front in the core of Salt Lake Valley in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for territorial governor Eli Murray, it is the state's fourteenth largest city. According to the 2010 census, Murray has approximately 46,746 residents. Murray is close to Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy and West Jordan, Utah. Once teeming with heavy industry, Murray’s industrial sector now has little trace and has been replaced by major mercantile sectors. Known for its central location in Salt Lake County, Murray has been called the Hub of Salt Lake County. Murray is unlike most of its neighboring communities as it operates its own police, fire, power, water, library, and parks and recreation departments and has its own school district. While maintaining many of its own services, Murray has one of the lowest city tax rates in the state. Thousands of people each year visit Murray City Park for organized sports and its wooded areas. Murray is home to the Intermountain Medical Center, a huge medical campus that is also Murray’s largest employer. Murray has been designated a Tree City USA since 1977.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MURRAY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Murray is ranked #136 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Murray surname appeared 184,910 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 63 would have the surname Murray.
   
   74.9% or 138,535 total occurrences were White.
   19.2% or 35,669 total occurrences were Black.
   2.6% or 4,808 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 3,735 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 1,109 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 1,054 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Australia
   • Classicist
   • Lexicographer
   • Philologist
   • River

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Murray »

1. yarrum

How to pronounce Murray?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Murray in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Murray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Murray in a Sentence

1. Andrew Wheeler:

   While that’s flattering, I am not thinking about it, no, i could have put my hat in the ring for the administrator. I wasn’t interested in that. I am still not interested in that. Trump said Wheeler would assume duties as acting administrator of the EPA on July 9. I have no doubt that Andy will continue on with our great and lasting EPA agenda. We have made tremendous progress and the future of the EPA is very bright! Trump tweeted on July 5. Here are 3 things you need to know about the interim EPA chief before he officially changes roles. A former coal industry lobbyist, Wheeler helped lead an industry fight against regulations aimed at protecting Americans' health and addressing climate change. Many in the industry argued that the regulations would stifle business. Throughout his decades-long career, Wheeler has reportedly lobbied for at least 20 different companies, includingSargento Foods Inc., Whirlpool Corporation, and Xcel Energy, among others. During his time as a lobbyist, Wheelerworked alongside Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reduce the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah by 85 percent and reserve a piece of the land for uranium mining, Fortune Magazine reported. In recent years, Wheeler has lobbied for Energy Fuels Resources Inc. and Murray Energy Corporation, which is run by longtime Trump supporter Robert Murray, who spent roughly $300,000 on the president's inauguration, according toThe New York Times. Wheeler worked for the EPA in the early 1990s, focusing on chemicals and toxic substance-related issues during the Bush and Clinton administrations. He later transitioned into the role of staff chief of the Senate Environment Committee andserved as counsel to Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla. Wheeler joined the international law firmFaegre Baker Daniels after his stint at the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. During his time at the firm, he helped counsel a variety of clients on comprehensive legislative, regulatory and operational strategies, the firm states on its website. He worked on every major piece of environmental and energy-related legislation before Congress over the span of a decade, ProPublica reported.

2. New Jersey:

   Washington Sen. Patty Murray’s an invaluable asset.

3. David Rinetti:

   The Angels didnt starter Andrew Heaney said. Many of The Angels didnt, including Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, took a knee for the national anthem while As players Khris Davis and Tony Kemp raised a right fist to the air. Los Angeles opened the season in Oakland for a fourth straight year. TWO DECADES At age 40, Albert Pujols earned Albert Pujols 20th consecutive opening day start in as many years the fifth player to start the opener in 20 straight years. The others : Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Eddie Murray and Frank Robinson. Pete Rose went 0 for 3 with a walk. Pretty spectacular, isnt it ? New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. That puts it all in perspective how great New Angels manager Joe Maddon is, what New Angels manager Joe Maddon career has looked like, just to get 20 opportunities, right, youve got to be good. Weve had a lot of great conversations lately, he and I. Very happy for him and his family. I know its important to him. Hes definitely ready to rock and roll. TRAINERS ROOM Angels : New 3B Anthony Rendon missed the opener with an oblique injury. Hes been progressing, Im encouraged, New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. Athletics : LHP A.J. Puk, on the injured list with a strained shoulder, played catch. General manager David Forst said Puk would go to the clubs alternate site in San Jose when the club hits the road. Puk had cortisone and platelet rich plasma injections Monday. Its going to be at least a couple weeks of just playing catch, manager Bob Melvin said. Were a ways off before we have an update on him. WHAT A FEAT David Rinetti, As vice president of stadium operations, marked David Rinetti 40th opening day with the organization after working David Rinetti first in 1981 as a high school junior. David Rinetti received a 113-page document to get the ballpark ready in two weeks. Its pretty incredible. It was a lot of work.

4. Walker Kessler:

   We've been missing Allen, murray State's so good to see him back out on the court. He's a big part of our team.

5. Roy Emerson:

   I'm expecting a battle with Andy Murray on Sunday, as it always is, very physically demanding match. Lots of rallies, exchanges. It's no secret we know how we play against each other.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Murray
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Murray
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Murray
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Murray