Ambrose
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 340?–397, bishop of Milan 374–397.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “immortal.”
noun
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Saint. ?340–397 ad , bishop of Milan; built up the secular power of the early Christian Church; also wrote music and Latin hymns. Feast day: Dec 7 or April 4
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Curtly (ˈkɜːtlɪ). born 1963, Antiguan cricketer; played for the West Indies 1987–2000
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One of those was Jeannie Ambrose, who was full of life and fight when she spoke to BBC News two years ago aged 53.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“Ukraine wants the ability to manufacture and sustain their own capabilities, to build sovereign capability around that,” said Giles Ambrose, engineering, technology and strategy director at BAE Systems, a U.K. arms maker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
When “My Fair Lady” with Lauren Ambrose was at Lincoln Center in 2018, the Tonys prompted me to attend what turned out to be one of the great theater experiences of my life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Ambrose Doone resigned as a designated safeguarding officer at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle in Belfast in 2024.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
“It’s Ambrose Spike. He’s hurt. Quick, let’s get down there.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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