: 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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Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
Nicky tells her sister. Michelle (Gloria Reuben), who appears to be a lawyer, then asks the siblings to come clean.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Other popular selections include: Piled High Pastrami: Hot pastrami on thick pumpernickel and rye swirl bread, with deli mustard or pastrami Reuben, topped with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese, served with a side of cole slaw ($14.95).
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There’s also a pizza topped with shrimp and bacon, a take on a Reuben sandwich made with fish in place of corned beef, and fried oysters tossed in buffalo sauce and blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Sixth graders from the Encinitas Union and Del Mar Union School Districts were among 200 young students who gathered at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on April 22 for the inaugural United Nations Global Goals Earth Day Summit.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
Nicky tells her sister. Michelle (Gloria Reuben), who appears to be a lawyer, then asks the siblings to come clean.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Other popular selections include: Piled High Pastrami: Hot pastrami on thick pumpernickel and rye swirl bread, with deli mustard or pastrami Reuben, topped with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese, served with a side of cole slaw ($14.95).
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
There’s also a pizza topped with shrimp and bacon, a take on a Reuben sandwich made with fish in place of corned beef, and fried oysters tossed in buffalo sauce and blue cheese.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Reuben.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Reuben. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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