Anthony
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.
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Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.
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a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.
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Example Sentences
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“From a headline perspective, the Middle East is going to continue to be a hot-buttoned issued,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Anthony Ippolito plays a young Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky, and was praised by audience members at the festival for capturing Stallone's posture, mannerisms and speech.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
There have been successes with audiences in Australia and South Africa, and a recent, heartening moment with the career revival of Anthony Kim, but the U.S. embrace has been tepid at best.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
David Anthony Burke, 21, was taken into custody shortly after 4:30 p.m. in Hollywood and booked at LAPD’s 77th Street jail hours later.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“Can’t talk, Anthony!” he said, glancing back just long enough to see Anthony flicker in and out of view, less than six inches from his face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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