: 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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arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Jamie Reuben, Newcastle’s minority stakeholder, enjoys a positive relationship with Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, and their direct dialogue proved important.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Florida returns several key players from the championship squad, including starters Alex Condon and Reuben Chinyelu along with sixth man Thomas Haugh.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The cast will also include Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver, Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver and Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
In 1852, the first settlers, Reuben and Smash Rodgers, moved to the frontier town known as Smithdale, about 2.5 miles east of present-day Parkin.
—arkansasonline.com, 12 July 2025
Jamie Reuben, Newcastle’s minority stakeholder, enjoys a positive relationship with Evangelos Marinakis, Forest’s owner, and their direct dialogue proved important.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Florida returns several key players from the championship squad, including starters Alex Condon and Reuben Chinyelu along with sixth man Thomas Haugh.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
The cast will also include Sonequa Martin-Green as Lena Silver, Gloria Reuben as Mae Silver, Maggie Lawson as Sarah Silver, Marcus Scribner as Jonah Silver and Ernie Hudson as Reverend Peters.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 July 2025
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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