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Reed

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Reed

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n
United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)
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n
United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Reed
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n United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917; founded the Communist Labor Party in America in 1919; is buried in the Kremlin in Moscow (1887-1920)

Synonyms:
John Reed
Example of:
commie, communist
a socialist who advocates communism
journalist
a writer for newspapers and magazines
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n United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes (1851-1902)

Synonyms:
Walter Reed
Example of:
operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon
a physician who specializes in surgery
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