Dominique
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Dominique
1800–10, named after French Dominique Dominica
Example Sentences
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In the video, Dominique B can be seen on one side of the screen, lounging in a chair.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The research team, led by Dominique Langin, discovered that HSL was located in an unexpected place inside adipocytes: the nucleus.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
"It's something to pass down to our children," her cousin Dominique Defonte added.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“Could you resurrect a brand? Yes, you could,” said Larry Dominique, a former Stellantis senior vice president who left the company in 2024 after decades in executive and product planning roles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Napoleon’s surgeon, the baron Dominique Jean Larrey, performed the first operation.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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