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Frances

American  
[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Francis.


Example Sentences

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“Hello, Frances,” Anna May greeted the woman when she neared the sideboard.

From Literature

Though he married into the powerful Howard family, we know little of his wife, Frances.

From The Wall Street Journal

In late January, DeRemer was barred from the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

In late January, DeRemer was told to stay out of the Frances Perkins Building, which is the headquarters of the Labor Department, in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Frances had only just arrived at work when she received a phone call that turned her life upside down.

From BBC