Bartholomew
Americannoun
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one of the 12 apostles of Jesus: sometimes called Nathanael.
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a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of Talmai.”
noun
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On a recent Sunday, he officiated a packed Mass at the church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in Macuto, a city known for its seaside boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The new investigation “raised concerns that some patients may have been denied medically necessary care,” said Rosemary Bartholomew, the lead author of the reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at Aberdeen Investments, said the growth figures would not matter much to markets, "given how things have moved on since then".
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
Zelensky was also due to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of most Christian Orthodox churches, a week before the Orthodox Easter, celebrated in Ukraine and Russia on April 12.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
A more intelligent man would have realized this and tempered himself, but not Bartholomew.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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