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Agnew

American  
[ag-noo, -nyoo] / ˈæg nu, -nyu /

noun

  1. David Hayes, 1818–92, U.S. surgeon.

  2. Spiro T(heodore) 1918–96, U.S. politician: vice president 1969–73; resigned 1973.


Agnew British  
/ ˈæɡnjuː /

noun

  1. Spiro (ˈspɪərəʊ) Theodore . 1918–96, US Republican politician; vice president (1969–73)

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Example Sentences

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"Hopefully they will want to put the kids in front of something that they loved so much," says Agnew.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Families over the past decade are really putting more and more of an emphasis on advisers who care about the full family,” said Ashley Agnew, a behavioral scientist at financial services firm Edward Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

We were “the emergency contact for five dogs,” Agnew said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Think birthdays, vacations, even convenience items like grocery and meal delivery during times that might be busier for you professionally,” said Agnew.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Although Dr. Bliss rejected the help of several Washington doctors, he sought advice from two nationally respected surgical experts, Philadelphia's D. Hayes Agnew and New York's Frank Hamilton.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow