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Anthony

American  
[an-tuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, -tuh-] / ˈæn tə ni, ˈæn θə ni, ˈæn θə ni, -tə- /

noun

  1. Mark Antony.

  2. Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.

  3. Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.

  4. a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.


Anthony British  
/ ˈæntənɪ /

noun

  1. Saint. ?251–?356 ad , Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan 17

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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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