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Amanda

American  
[uh-man-duh] / əˈmæn də /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Latin word meaning “beloved.”


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The last time two women headlined one of the UFC's flagship numbered events was when Amanda Nunes defeated in June 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Swedish filmmaker Amanda Kernell won the best director award for "Brace Your Heart".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

While other schools use committees to review course proposals, Harvard has long deferred to the judgment of individual faculty and departments, said Amanda Claybaugh, dean of undergraduate education.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Now three decades later, directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss have gathered up the footage and brought back Isseks and a handful of his former students to reflect on their experiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sometimes Amanda says things I do not understand.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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