Sarah
Americannoun
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the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sarah
From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”
Example Sentences
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OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a post this week that OpenAI hit its “aggressive plan” in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Sarah said a decline in her mental health, a need for medication and growing vulnerability left her open to exploitation.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
How do you think about Eilish as compared with some of the heroes of the director’s other movies: Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley in “Aliens,” for instance, or Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor in the “Terminator” films?
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Patel filed a $250 million suit last month against The Atlantic magazine and the author of the article, Sarah Fitzpatrick, calling it a "sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“You look pretty young yet,” Sarah replied, her voice flat as she turned his way.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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