1
plural Cree or Crees
: a member of an Algonquian-speaking First Nations people of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
2
: the Algonquian language of the Cree people
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Indigenous names in North America include the breaking ice moon to the Algonquin moon of the red grass appearing to the Oglala, frog moon to the Cree, moon when the streams are again navigable, or moon when the geese lay eggs to the Dakota.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Throw in a great developing ensemble — Cree Summer, Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Affion Crockett, Lil Rel Howery and Godfrey are among the folks playing multiple characters — and there are reasons to think that in a second season, Good Times might start to consistently deliver some, well, good times.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The carousel features images of the Sister, Sister star preparing to film the new show and photos with her two kids, Cree, 12, and Cairo, 5.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead and Netflix’s Good Times, all had red carpet celebrations this week, and stars such as J.B. Smoove, Marsai Martin, Cree Summer, and Tisha Campbell, among others, showed up and showed out while the entire world was watching.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Apr. 2024
Other cast members are Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron.
—The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Rounding out the cast are Cree, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Lisa Jackson | Canada | 92 min, North American Premiere
A hybrid, time-traveling road trip takes us into the harrowing life of charismatic Cree elder, star expert and ceremonial leader Wilfred Buck.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
The seductive picture brought a slew of celebs into Kravitz’s comment section, including Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, Alex Rodriguez, Rosario Dawson, Tank and Cree Summer.
Tatum, of course, is more than just a fellow celebrity to Kravitz.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Throw in a great developing ensemble — Cree Summer, Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Affion Crockett, Lil Rel Howery and Godfrey are among the folks playing multiple characters — and there are reasons to think that in a second season, Good Times might start to consistently deliver some, well, good times.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
The carousel features images of the Sister, Sister star preparing to film the new show and photos with her two kids, Cree, 12, and Cairo, 5.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead and Netflix’s Good Times, all had red carpet celebrations this week, and stars such as J.B. Smoove, Marsai Martin, Cree Summer, and Tisha Campbell, among others, showed up and showed out while the entire world was watching.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Apr. 2024
Other cast members are Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron.
—The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Rounding out the cast are Cree, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Lisa Jackson | Canada | 92 min, North American Premiere
A hybrid, time-traveling road trip takes us into the harrowing life of charismatic Cree elder, star expert and ceremonial leader Wilfred Buck.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
The seductive picture brought a slew of celebs into Kravitz’s comment section, including Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Williams, Alex Rodriguez, Rosario Dawson, Tank and Cree Summer.
Tatum, of course, is more than just a fellow celebrity to Kravitz.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024
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Cree
noun
plural Cree or Crees
: a member of an American Indian people of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
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