Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation Senatus Populusque Romanus (the Senate and the people of Rome)
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Examples
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From there it was over to Ponsonby's hippest bar / restaurant -- an entertainment industry haunt called SPQR -- which saw Paul walk in and immediately cleared off the best table in the house.
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When leaving the airport, choose a Rome city cab (look for "SPQR" on the door), and you will save around $28.
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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This blind wine tasting competition, run in the style of a celebrity poker tournament, gives you the opportunity to compete with some of the most prestigious wine talent in the country: David Lynch (Quince), Joe Campanale (Dell'anima), Shelley Lindgren (A16 and SPQR), Bobby Stuckey (Frasca Food and Wine), and Richard Betts, to name a few.
Joe Bastianich: The DinePrivate Sommelier Showdown Joe Bastianich 2010
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Shock, squeeze dry and puree in a food processor with a garlic clove, a little parsley, slivered almonds, olive oil, salt and a lot of ground pepper. — chef Matthew Accarrino, SPQR in San Francisco
Goodbye Basil, 2010
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SPQR: That the ship was outside territorial waters is meaningless, its destination and purpose was known.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Gaza Blockade Violence News You May Have Missed 2010
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This blind wine tasting competition, run in the style of a celebrity poker tournament, gives you the opportunity to compete with some of the most prestigious wine talent in the country: David Lynch (Quince), Joe Campanale (Dell'anima), Shelley Lindgren (A16 and SPQR), Bobby Stuckey (Frasca Food and Wine), and Richard Betts, to name a few.
Joe Bastianich: The DinePrivate Sommelier Showdown Joe Bastianich 2010
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John Maddox Roberts, author of the SPQR mystery novels set in ancient Rome, attempts a daring feat of alternate history.
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This blind wine tasting competition, run in the style of a celebrity poker tournament, gives you the opportunity to compete with some of the most prestigious wine talent in the country: David Lynch (Quince), Joe Campanale (Dell'anima), Shelley Lindgren (A16 and SPQR), Bobby Stuckey (Frasca Food and Wine), and Richard Betts, to name a few.
Joe Bastianich: The DinePrivate Sommelier Showdown Joe Bastianich 2010
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John Maddox Roberts, author of the SPQR mystery novels set in ancient Rome, attempts a daring feat of alternate history.
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This blind wine tasting competition, run in the style of a celebrity poker tournament, gives you the opportunity to compete with some of the most prestigious wine talent in the country: David Lynch (Quince), Joe Campanale (Dell'anima), Shelley Lindgren (A16 and SPQR), Bobby Stuckey (Frasca Food and Wine), and Richard Betts, to name a few.
Joe Bastianich: The DinePrivate Sommelier Showdown Joe Bastianich 2010
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