: 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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Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking relatives or friends of a man who died Nov. 8.
Reuben Blair, a Hispanic man, was last known to live at 3070 Glenmore Ave.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Then in December 1999, while partying with Combs and his then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, he was involved in a high-profile shooting at Club New York that left Natania Reuben with bullet fragments in her face and several others injured.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
The governor and his first lady have been married since 1997 and share four children — Sophia, Jonah, Max and Reuben — together.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shyne was accused of firing a gun at Club New York in December 1997, a shooting that left three people injured: hairstylist Natania Reuben was shot in the face, Julius Jones was shot in the shoulder and Robert Thompson also suffered injuries but refused medical treatment.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking relatives or friends of a man who died Nov. 8.
Reuben Blair, a Hispanic man, was last known to live at 3070 Glenmore Ave.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
Then in December 1999, while partying with Combs and his then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, he was involved in a high-profile shooting at Club New York that left Natania Reuben with bullet fragments in her face and several others injured.
—Jayson Rodriguez, Variety, 18 Nov. 2024
The governor and his first lady have been married since 1997 and share four children — Sophia, Jonah, Max and Reuben — together.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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