Agnes
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Dowden was visibly shocked when medical historian Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster told her about Louisa's cancer.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Spelman puts her own stamp on Agnes DeMille’s original choreography, which was as integral to the storytelling as the book, lyrics and music.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Agnes, “who could read and write as well as any clergy,” secretly guards her fortune for her granddaughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"People across Lebanon were holding their breath for a ceasefire agreement, but a wave of deadly strikes plunged the country into panic and chaos," said Agnes Dhur, the ICRC's head of delegation in Lebanon.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
“Rats don’t like the open,” said Agnes Beretska.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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