Shari
Americannoun
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French Chari. a river in northern central Africa, flowing northwest from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1,400 miles (2,254 km) long.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Shari Schmeltzer was ready to change her face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Language shapes how we see ourselves," says Shari Klein, one of the founders of the Schaamteloos campaign, which targets words that use "schaam" or "shame".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Shari Overton says she is proud of her mum for "standing up for herself"
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Revenue inched up 1% to $6.91 billion compared to the year-ago period, when Paramount was controlled by media heiress Shari Redstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Two cantors, one of whom was David’s sister, Shari Preston, stepped forward and sang.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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