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Angela

American  
[an-juh-luh] / ˈæn dʒə lə /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “messenger.”


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Angela Merkel, the German chancellor who oversaw its construction, rejected the criticism, arguing that Russian gas was cheap and helped fuel German growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The social safety net scholar Angela Rachidi notes the program was “due for a decline” after elevated enrollment during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Named after the activist and academic Angela Davis, an anti-racism icon, Hill studied fine arts at a college in New York.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Rice faced her old teammates Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic with the Washington Mystics in the franchise’s first game on May 8, and the trio hugged at center court in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

On Tuesday, Jonah thought of calling other DuPres to ask them if they knew Angela, and, if so, if she was all right.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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