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Aquinas

American  
[uh-kwahy-nuhs] / əˈkwaɪ nəs /

noun

  1. Saint Thomas the Angelic Doctor, 1225?–74, Italian scholastic philosopher: a major theologian of the Roman Catholic Church.


Aquinas British  
/ əˈkwaɪnəs /

noun

  1. Saint Thomas. 1225–74, Italian theologian, scholastic philosopher, and Dominican friar, whose works include Summa contra Gentiles (1259–64) and Summa Theologiae (1267–73), the first attempt at a comprehensive theological system. Feast day: Jan 28 See also Thomism

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Chris McMahon, the president of Aquinas Wealth Advisors, suggested that investors rebalance their portfolios every few years, because the outperformance of a few stocks will cause a portfolio to drift toward concentration.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

He spent his first two years at St. Thomas Aquinas, a storied football program in Fort Lauderdale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Aquinas had fourth and goal from the one-yard line to start the fourth quarter and failed on a fumble trying to run up the middle to cut a 26-10 deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Fred Stephenson who is head of Year 11 at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Kings Norton, Birmingham, said the charity had given many students "dignity".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

I was so grateful I bought a number of paperback books—works of Maritain, Aquinas and Christopher Dawson.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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