Anthony
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.
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Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.
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a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.
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The prosecution's student witnesses described Anthony as the aggressor.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Co-lead author Dr. Anthony Clarke, from the Timescales of Minerals Systems Group within Curtin's School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the evidence indicates the stone's movement was intentional rather than accidental.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
"They're likable, they're easy to love, they're easy to root for," said superfan Anthony Donahue.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Surely, Anthony reasoned, one of those privileges was voting.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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