: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
plural Reubens
: a grilled sandwich of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut usually on rye bread compare rachel entry 2
: a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in cartoon artistry
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Sophomore Roosevelt Reuben might be the fastest of all, having run 21.25 in the 200 and 47.80 in the 400 as a freshman.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
The second Hamptons fundraiser was co-hosted by a group of financial executives that included Malik, veteran investor John Paulson and Reuben Jeffery III, formerly the president of asset management firm Rockefeller & Co., according to an invitation.
—Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Guests can enjoy spinach-and-artichoke dip, crudos, Caesar salad, a wagyu pastrami Reuben starter and playful interpretations like a five-cheese riff on Totino’s pizza rolls and disco steak frites (Allen Brothers skirt steak and hand-cut fries topped with au poivre and peppercorn aioli).
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Puff was acquitted and settled the civil lawsuit with Reuben, paying her $1.8 million.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Sophomore Roosevelt Reuben might be the fastest of all, having run 21.25 in the 200 and 47.80 in the 400 as a freshman.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
The second Hamptons fundraiser was co-hosted by a group of financial executives that included Malik, veteran investor John Paulson and Reuben Jeffery III, formerly the president of asset management firm Rockefeller & Co., according to an invitation.
—Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
Guests can enjoy spinach-and-artichoke dip, crudos, Caesar salad, a wagyu pastrami Reuben starter and playful interpretations like a five-cheese riff on Totino’s pizza rolls and disco steak frites (Allen Brothers skirt steak and hand-cut fries topped with au poivre and peppercorn aioli).
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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