Anthony
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.
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Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.
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a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.
noun
Example Sentences
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Sir Anthony Seldon thinks it could get worse.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Condolence motions were passed in parliament, and even Prime Minister Anthony Albanese weighed in, saying "it breaks your heart".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
One of his players, 16-year-old sophomore outfielder JJ Rodriguez, lost his father, Anthony, 53, on a Saturday morning last month when he died in his sleep at home.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“Susan B. Anthony can’t shoot 90 percent from the line,” Mom said.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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