Eunice

[ yoo-nis ]

noun

1. a city in S central Louisiana.
2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “good victory.”

Example Sentences

Near the back of the St. Francis Xavier cemetery in Centerville, Mass., are the resting places of Eunice and Sargent Shriver.

From The Daily Beast

Eunice, who died in August 2009, a year and half before her husband, was in the same mold—and fiercely supportive of her children.

From The Daily Beast

Eunice Kennedy Shriver made it all the way to 88, productive and sharp till the end.

From The Daily Beast

A servant said Eunice had told them to just take anything handy.

From The Daily Beast

One afternoon he and Shriver arrived at the Shriver home as Eunice was running a Special Olympics event.

From The Daily Beast

"Elizabeth and Eunice visited us years ago, along after the war when I was first left a widow," explained Mrs. Brent.

From Project Gutenberg

"I do hope you will soon feel at home," Eunice said from a full heart, if there was a rather awkward feeling about it.

From Project Gutenberg

On the other side she and Eunice shared a plainly appointed room with some of their very own belongings.

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Eunice was knotting fringe for a bedspread, and it interested the child wonderfully.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Miss Eunice laughed softly and patted the small shoulder, looking kindly into the wondering eyes.

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