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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“We always spoke about plan B, but actually plan B is not enough on its own anymore,” says Dominic Volek, Henley’s group head of private clients.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
“We always spoke about plan B, but actually plan B is not enough on its own anymore,” says Dominic Volek, Henley’s group head of private clients.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Gibson might not know specs like RPMs or cylinders, but he said he appreciates the “Fast and Furious” characters’ gorgeous cars, including Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger and Brian O’Connor’s late ’90s Mitsubishi Eclipse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Fast facts: Dominic Sessa of “The Holdovers” plays a young, obnoxious and scrappy Anthony Bourdain, the chef-turned-TV-star who died in 2018, in this biopic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Maggie says her face turns red when Dominic talks to her.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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