: 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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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
For Queen and Country (1988) Denzel takes on an English accent as Reuben, a former British soldier who returns home after several years of fighting only to discover that his country sees him less as a war hero and more as a black man during Thatcherism.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
If contemporary art is your thing, don’t miss Blue Spiral 1 for local art like Reuben Negrón’s realist drawings and narrative watercolors.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated for her work on E.R., Reuben will next be seen in dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe and Amazon’s thriller series The Better Sister.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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The animation, from production company Magic Light, also features the voices of Lolly Adefope, Jayde Adams and Rob Brydon with child actors Reuben Kirby and Theo Fraser in the lead roles.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
For Queen and Country (1988) Denzel takes on an English accent as Reuben, a former British soldier who returns home after several years of fighting only to discover that his country sees him less as a war hero and more as a black man during Thatcherism.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
If contemporary art is your thing, don’t miss Blue Spiral 1 for local art like Reuben Negrón’s realist drawings and narrative watercolors.
—Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated for her work on E.R., Reuben will next be seen in dark veteran dramedy My Dead Friend Zoe and Amazon’s thriller series The Better Sister.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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