Synonyms for Dewey
ˈdu i, ˈdyu i; ˈmɛl vɪldewey

Princeton's WordNet

1. Dewey, Melvil Dewey, Melville Louis Kossuth Deweynoun

   United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

2. Dewey, George Dewey, Admiral Deweynoun

   a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

3. Dewey, John Deweynoun

   United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)

Matched Categories

1. • Librarian
   • Naval Officer

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1. David Arquette:

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2. White House:

   Moore currently leads Dewey Square Group’s State and Local Affairs and Multicultural Strategies practices, where she helps clients build coalitions and engage on public policy goals.