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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When the session was done, Cummins, who bakes more cookies than Famous Amos, sent each of her students out the door with a treat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
A spokesperson for the Department for Health and Social Care said Baroness Amos would "set out clear steps to improve maternity and neonatal care across England".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The off-the-shelf solution saves on time and costs as "we don't have to keep teaching people how to use a proprietary tech" developed in-house, Amos added.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
“Everybody in the room turns and looks at Rocco when he comes in the room,” said Amos Hostetter Jr., who built one of the largest cable companies in the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Amos caught Edward and held him up, displaying him triumphantly.
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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