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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One of them was quarterback Anthony Green, who played in the last two games as a sophomore last year after transferring from King/Drew and is the projected starter next season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Hundreds of people descended on a north Wales town this week to watch Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins during filming.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Newcomers include Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan playing new characters who’ve yet to be revealed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Later this year it will broadcast a heavyweight fight in the UK between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Although both Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were deceased, other leaders were ready to step forward.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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