Dominic
Americannoun
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Saint, 1170–1221, Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.
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a male given name: from the Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Alternatives have had try-outs during this camp, but recognised number nines in Dominic Solanke and Dominic Calvert-Lewin did not make their case strongly enough.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Palmer, meanwhile, delivered a lively cameo in which he fashioned a glorious chance which substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin somehow headed wide from six yards, and then set up Ben White's goal with a corner.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Dominic Solanke: A flash of quality as he nutmegged a Uruguay midfielder before having a shot blocked on an England counter-attack early on.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke is the other striker, making his way back this season after several months on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Dominic gave Jake a quizzical look, then took the man’s twenty and gave him the correct change.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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