Antony

American  

[an-tuh-nee] / ˈæn tə ni /

noun

1. Mark Marcus Antonius, 83?–30 b.c., Roman general: friend of Caesar; member of the second triumvirate and rival of Octavian.

2. a first name.

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Antony British  

/ ˈæntənɪ /

noun

1. Mark. Latin name Marcus Antonius. ?83–30 _bc , Roman general who served under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars and became a member of the second triumvirate (43). He defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi (42) but having repudiated his wife for Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, he was defeated by his brother-in-law Octavian (Augustus) at Actium (31)

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Example Sentences

In written submissions Antony White KC, representing ANL, said Baroness Lawrence's allegations were "denied in their entirety" and were "unsupported by the available evidence".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

It was put to her by Antony White KC for ANL that there had been "leaks in your camp" which had led to stories and she agreed she had initially thought that.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Antony White, ANL's lawyer, has countered that the trial will show that it has "provided an explanation through a long series of witnesses of the sourcing by its journalists of the 50-plus articles" concerned.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

ANL's lawyer Antony White KC has said the claimants are "clutching at straws", and that in some cases celebrities' friends and social circles contributed as sources to Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday journalists.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Antony, in other words, puts the interests of the conspirators in one corner—and those of every living and dead Roman, himself included, in the other.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith