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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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Angela Merkel, the German chancellor who oversaw its construction, rejected the criticism, arguing that Russian gas was cheap and helped fuel German growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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

Named after the activist and academic Angela Davis, an anti-racism icon, Hill studied fine arts at a college in New York.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Angela Lynch takes her granddaughter, Béibhin, to the rhythm and rhyme classes on a regular basis.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Because I wasn’t ‘in time,’ as JB calls it,” Angela said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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