Sarah
Americannoun
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the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sarah
From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”
Example Sentences
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"That is a huge financial strain on a nonprofit like us," says Sarah Katzenstein, the organisation's director of strategic communications and marketing.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Sarah took over running Shoes for Souls from her sister, Lindsay, who created the organization in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In Australia, investors will focus on Tuesday’s remarks from Reserve Bank officials Sarah Hunter and Andrew Hauser for signals on interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Tabitha Smyth, from the east of the city, was cast as Sarah in her first role in a major studio feature film.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Before I could answer, Sarah, seething, reappeared in the kitchen.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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