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Agnew

American

[ag-noo, -nyoo] / ˈæg nu, -nju /

noun

David Hayes, 1818–92, U.S. surgeon.
Spiro T(heodore) 1918–96, U.S. politician: vice president 1969–73; resigned 1973.

Agnew British

/ ˈæɡnjuː /

noun

Spiro (ˈspɪərəʊ) Theodore . 1918–96, US Republican politician; vice president (1969–73)

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Agnew mailed Merriam a single tooth, but the bearskin had already been sent to someone in Korea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

One tool that can help guide people’s decisions about splurging is a personal values statement, said Ashley Agnew, a financial therapist at Edward Jones.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he "felt sorry" for the batters involved, while BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew said the pitch was "really poor".

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

AT&T’s FirstNet President Scott Agnew said in a published response to the inspector general report that the carrier fulfilled its contractual obligations during the fires and the report didn’t meet government-audit standards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

The contractor, Francis Agnew, acknowledged the wall had been inadequately braced but blamed this condition on Burnham for pushing the men to build too quickly.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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