Amos
Americannoun
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a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
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a book of the Bible bearing his name.
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a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”
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a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
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the book containing his oracles
Example Sentences
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"The state has to intervene urgently," Amos pleaded.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"People looking to raise awareness come through here with messages but, surprisingly, we don't have the kit we need to protect ourselves," Budjo Amos complained.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
A glass artist in Glasgow has been left stunned after singer Tori Amos bought her work while in the city - then tracked her down so they could meet in person.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Members of the Hearst and Soros families own homes there, along with legendary commodities trader Helmut Weymar and Amos Hostetter, a Boston-based billionaire and philanthropist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“And after all, Amos ... he died just when he’d won the tournament. He must have been happy.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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