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Chris

American  
[kris] / krɪs /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Christopher.

  2. a female given name, form of Christine.


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For the first time since 2007, England will go through a home summer without all of Anderson, Broad and Chris Woakes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

On Face the Nation, Sen. Chris Murphy noted that Platner served the country in the military, and “he’s also made mistakes and he has admitted that.”

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

One, venture investor Chris Shonk, says he and his wife plan to give their money away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Still, small businesses often follow the lead of larger companies, said Chris Spence, head of federal government relations at TIAA, a retirement-services organization.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

There’s a nasty stone raccoon statue at Chris Smith’s farm now, and I don’t have a good feeling about it.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

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