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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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"China has built its success on executing a clear industrial plan -- it takes us to be serious about it," Lynas company's chief executive Amanda Lacaze told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“She jumped into the middle of the bed and was doing CPR in the bed as it flew down the hallway,” Amanda Coulson said years later in court.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Amanda says growing fears about safety make life in the UK feel increasingly unsustainable for Jewish people.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

It’s not clear who was the instigator when, several months ago, Amanda Ponce got into an altercation with a fellow resident at a Boyle Heights homeless housing site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

But as the rope grew, Amanda, who was always somewhere in his mind, came forward.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig