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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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As Salon’s Amanda Marcotte recently explained on “The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent,” Fox is still the authoritative voice of the movement for older conservatives.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Fellow judge Amanda Holden said the boys "did Wales proud and I can't wait to see what comes next", while Alesha Dixon called Lloyd Macey a "fantastic leader".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“I just feel bad because Amanda knows that what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The school has a duty to protect the value of students’ degrees by curbing grade inflation, said Amanda Claybaugh, the dean of undergraduate education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Amanda was his mate, yes, and would always be.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig