Dana
1 Americannoun
noun
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Charles Anderson, 1819–97, U.S. journalist, editor, and publisher.
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Edward Salisbury, 1849–1935, U.S. mineralogist and physicist.
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his father James Dwight, 1813–95, U.S. geologist and mineralogist.
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Richard Henry, Jr., 1815–82, U.S. jurist, author, and sailor: specialist in admiralty law.
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a male or female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Further south, at least seven homes in Dana Point were declared uninhabitable after the coast on which they sit rapidly eroded, with one house collapsing into the sea.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
According to Slate’s Dana Stevens, you’ll enjoy the film even if you haven’t seen the show.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Strong surf across Southern California this weekend blasted through a seawall in Long Beach, caused a massive sinkhole at a celebrity’s Malibu home and damaged several Dana Point homes, among other issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Less than a mile from the tracks, a “sale pending” sign sat in Dana Kyker’s yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
A few seats away, Dana is beaming with pride, like she invented me or something.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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