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Angela

American  
[an-juh-luh] / ˈæn dʒə lə /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “messenger.”


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It was a plan hatched in 2017 by then German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and a freshly elected French President, Emmanuel Macron.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The social safety net scholar Angela Rachidi notes the program was “due for a decline” after elevated enrollment during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

UFC fighter Angela Hill has packed plenty into her 41 years, but the veteran trailblazer from the United States is not done yet.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Rice faced her old teammates Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic with the Washington Mystics in the franchise’s first game on May 8, and the trio hugged at center court in Toronto.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“He’s a very strong young man,” Angela said defensively.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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