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Samantha

American  
[suh-man-thuh] / səˈmæn θə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “listener.”


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Online marketplace eBay, at No. 4, has a dedicated three-member technology committee within its board, said Samantha Wellington, the company’s chief legal officer and secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The Scots held on to the lead until the 17th-minute, when hooker Brittany Merlo went over to draw the hosts level and wing Maya Stewart added another six minutes later, with Samantha Wood converting both.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

On Friday it was revealed in a court hearing that Samantha, from Rhyl, was alive when the fire started.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, Tenn.—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Talking the whole time, Samantha Embriano and Kayla tacked their extra-credit poster project about primaries to the bulletin board.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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