Ananias
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a man who was struck dead for lying.
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a chronic liar.
noun
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New Testament a Jewish Christian of Jerusalem who was struck dead for lying (Acts 5)
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a liar
Example Sentences
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Vítor Ananias, head of Portugal's police unit to combat drug trafficking, told a press conference that their different nationalities showed the organisation behind them was not just based in one country.
From BBC
The man, identified as Diego Ananias Arellano Diaz, was arrested and charged with bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times
Ananias Ocampo, who is at high risk of contracting the virus because of his age and health, does not qualify for Medicare, Social Security, or any other federal assistance because of his immigration status.
From Washington Times
He established the “Ananias Club” — a symbolic place of exile — for reporters who displeased him, and he filed a libel suit against Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World.
From New York Times
"She'd even taken money from our neighbours saying she would buy things there for them," Ananias remembers.
From BBC
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