tam
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tam
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Central Library, the Paramount Pictures lot, the Roosevelt Hotel, the Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village and the Black Cat in Silver Lake, site of America’s first queer riot, also depicted in the book.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"Saffie's diagnosis came as a huge shock to us as we'd never heard of the condition or knew me and her dad Tam were carriers," Lisa said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Tam, however, has a vested interest in the addressing the quantum threat to crypto.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“We think the market is overly concerned about management’s frequent comments that long-term investments will negatively affect financial performance,” Tam says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“I swear Tam, I’m blind. The kid called down lightning on me.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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