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I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and I read in English. I love to see how other people use language.
Jessye Norman

Meaning of "Grisham" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRISHAM

Grisham  [ˈɡrɪʃəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRISHAM

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Grisham is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRISHAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grisham

John Grisham

John Ray Grisham, Jr. is an American lawyer, politician, and author, best known for his popular legal thrillers. John Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University before attending the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981 and practiced criminal law for about a decade. He also served in the House of Representatives in Mississippi from January 1984 to September 1990. He began writing his first novel, A Time to Kill, in 1984, and it was published in June 1989. As of 2012, his books had sold over 275 million copies worldwide. A Galaxy British Book Awards winner, Grisham is one of only three authors to sell 2 million copies on a first printing, the others being Tom Clancy and J.K. Rowling. Grisham's first bestseller was The Firm. Released in 1991, it sold more than seven million copies. The book was later adapted into a feature film, of the same name starring Tom Cruise in 1993, and a TV series in 2012 which "continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere and his family 10 years after the events of the film and novel.

Definition of Grisham in the English dictionary

The definition of Grisham in the dictionary is John. born 1955, US novelist and lawyer; his legal thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include A Time to Kill, The Pelican Brief, and The Summons.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRISHAM


acaridomatium
ˌækəˌrɪdəʊˈmeɪʃəm
acarodomatium
ˌækəˌrəʊdəʊˈmeɪʃəm
Beecham
ˈbiːtʃəm
Evesham
ˈiːvʃəm
Gresham
ˈɡrɛʃəm
Heysham
ˈhiːʃəm
Lewisham
ˈluːɪʃəm
meerschaum
ˈmɪəʃəm
Mitchum
ˈmɪtʃəm
nasturtium
nəˈstɜːʃəm
pashm
ˈpæʃəm
petersham
ˈpiːtəʃəm
Qeshm
ˈkɛʃəm
Qishm
ˈkɪʃəm
sachem
ˈseɪtʃəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRISHAM

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Grishun
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grisliness
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WORDS THAT END LIKE GRISHAM

Abraham
Beckham
Birmingham
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cham
Chatham
Cunningham
dirham
Durham
Fulham
Gotham
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Markham
Masham
Nottingham
pillow sham
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Upham
Wyndham

Synonyms and antonyms of Grisham in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Grisham» into 25 languages

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The translations of Grisham from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Grisham» in English.

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格里沙姆
1,325 millions of speakers

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Grisham
570 millions of speakers

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Grisham
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Grisham
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Translator English - Arabic

غريشام
280 millions of speakers

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Гришэм
278 millions of speakers

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Grisham
270 millions of speakers

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Grisham
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Grisham
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Grisham
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Grisham
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリシャム
130 millions of speakers

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그리샴
85 millions of speakers

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Grisham
85 millions of speakers
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Grisham
80 millions of speakers

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க்ரிஷாமை
75 millions of speakers

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ग्रिशम
75 millions of speakers

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Grisham
70 millions of speakers

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Grisham
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Grisham
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Грішем
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Grisham
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Grisham
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Grisham
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Grisham
10 millions of speakers
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Grisham
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Grisham

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRISHAM»

The term «Grisham» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.961 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Grisham

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2 QUOTES WITH «GRISHAM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Grisham.
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John Grisham
Quite often I can be in a bookshop, standing beneath a great big picture of myself and paying for a book with a credit card clearly marked John Grisham, yet no one recognises me. I often say I'm a famous author in a country where no one reads.
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Jessye Norman
I read everything. I'll read a John Grisham novel, I'll sit and read a whole book of poems by Maya Angelou, or I'll just read some Mary Oliver - this is a book that was given to me for Christmas. No particular genre. And I read in French, and I read in German, and I read in English. I love to see how other people use language.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRISHAM»

Discover the use of Grisham in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Grisham and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Racketeer
Praise for The Racketeer “Exhilarating . . . surprising . . . ingenious.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times “A satisfying, deeply engrossing thriller in which different forms of justice are ultimately served.”—The Washington Post ...
John Grisham, 2012
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The Innocent Man
It is a book that will terrify anyone who believes in the presumption of innocence—a book no American can afford to miss. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from John Grisham's The Litigators.
John Grisham, 2010
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The Litigators
It almost seems too good to be true . . . and it is. Includes an excerpt of John Grisham’s Calico Joe and a special preview of his upcoming novel The Racketeer .
John Grisham, 2011
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Sycamore Row
In the long-awaited successor to the novel that launched his phenomenal career, John Grisham brings us the powerful sequel to A Time to Kill.
John Grisham, 2013
5
The Associate: A Novel
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from John Grisham's The Litigators.
John Grisham, 2010
6
The Appeal
The author of such best-selling legal thrillers as A Time to Kill, The Last Juror, and The Brethren presents his latest novel of courtroom and legal suspense as he offers a provocative look at the price of American justice in the story of a ...
John Grisham, 2011
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Bleachers
Presents a novel about high school football in a small Texas town, a place in which football has become a religion.
John Grisham, 2011
8
The Broker
The question is not whether Backman will survive—there is no chance of that. The question the CIA needs answered is, Who will kill him? BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from John Grisham's The Litigators.
John Grisham, 2010
9
The Confession
An innocent man is days from execution.
John Grisham, 2011
10
An American Demon: A Memoir
Told from the point of view of a seminal member of the American Punk movement ' doused in violence, rebellion, alcoholism, drug abuse, and ending with beautiful lessons of sobriety and absolution ' this book is as harrowing and life ...
Jack Grisham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRISHAM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Grisham is used in the context of the following news items.
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1-year term for former conservator who stole from vulnerable veterans
10, Stephen Grisham will report to federal prison to begin serving a 12-months-and-a-day term for stealing from vulnerable veterans and others. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Year of the Caregiver?
Lujan Grisham, Ayotte and Bennet, along with Representative Diane Black (R-TN) co-chair the Congressional Assisting Caregivers Today ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Brush fire damages apartments, forces evacuation of 20 residents in …
The cause of the fire was still under investigation, although there is a high suspicion fireworks were involved, according to Grisham. «Tukwila Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Why Whataburger is banning open carry in its Texas locations
Open Carry Texas founder C.J. Grisham said Whataburger's policy was "premature and irresponsible,” according to The Associated Press. «Christian Science Monitor, Jul 15»
5
'Go Set a Watchman', by Harper Lee
... celebrating the fact the that the US is a “nation built on the rule of law”, features a host of heroic lawyers from Perry Mason to John Grisham's ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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UNM student picked for Congressional Internship Program
Alisha Lujan's boss for the next eight weeks is Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham. Lujan, an Albuquerque native, is one of only 41 interns ... «KRQE News 13, Jul 15»
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It's the golden age of book publishing: Charlie Redmayne
Our big challenge is how to aid the discovery of emerging authors, how to turn them into (John) Grisham and (J K) Rowling. This can only be ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Getting Personal: Deb Busey
I love fiction, from the fast-paced easy political/mystery novels of James Patterson, David Baldacci or John Grisham, to the stories of Southern ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Director of Repent Amarillo wins federal lawsuit from Fort Worth gay …
Amarillo, TX - David Grisham, the leader of Repent Amarillo, wins a federal lawsuit after being thrown out of a gay pride rally for passing out ... «KFDA, Jul 15»
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Fireworks likely caused fire that spread to apartments
It's just tender dry, it's still an extreme fire hazard throughout the state," said Grisham. Two of the apartments are not safe to return to - neighbors ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»

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