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Marcus

American  
[mahr-kuhs] / ˈmɑr kəs /

noun

  1. Saint. Also died a.d. 336, pope 336.

  2. a male given name.

Etymology

Origin of Marcus

< Latin Mārcus < *māwortkos pertaining to *Māwort-s Mars

Example Sentences

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"If anything, it has made us want us to run harder for him and finish the season off with something special," Cherries winger Marcus Tavernier told BBC Match of the Day.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says no decision has been made on the future of forward Marcus Rashford for next season.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“This is an industrial project of clear importance to Sweden,” said Marcus Wallenberg, Chair of Wallenberg Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

This reflects an assessment by traders that the two sides for now are “not going right back to the worst-case scenarios of high-intensity war,” Marcus said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

We were silent for a moment, and I wondered if Marcus was thinking about Mom.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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