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Anthony

[an-tuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, -tuh-]

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

/ 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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Eventually, Reagan settled on a new nominee: his fellow Californian, Judge Anthony M. Kennedy of the U.S.

“However, we expect heavy traffic growth to slow in 2Q across Melbourne in particular,” analyst Anthony Moulder says.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the country’s investment plans.

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has criticised the "expectation of perfection" culture that officials are subject to, and says his family no longer go to his matches because of the abuse he receives.

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Retired world champion Anthony Crolla described the Tszyu fight as "one of the greatest nights Manchester has ever had in any sport".

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