Amos

[ey-muhs]

noun

1. 1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

   2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”

Amos

/ ˈeɪmɒs /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century _bc

2. the book containing his oracles

Example Sentences

Aflac—the Columbus, Ga.-based company Mr. Amos’s father and uncles founded in 1955—sells “supplemental insurance,” the cash payouts of which recoup income loss, travel expenses and other costs that primary plans don’t cover.

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"I cannot see how there is any possibility of Baroness Amos and her team actually getting to the bottom of the issues that could improve maternity care going forward," Ms Cheshire said.

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The Leeds units are also currently part of a rapid national review into maternity and neonatal services across England, which was launched in June and is being led by Baroness Valerie Amos.

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That review is being chaired by Baroness Amos who said in September she was committed to ensuring families affected by maternity care failures were heard and that the 14 investigations would lead to improvements nationwide.

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Tori Amos is returning to the front lines.

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