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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.


Example Sentences

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He passed to Sarpreet Singh, who chipped the ball to Chris Wood in the box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Chris had found the episode funny and "I realised - that's what you think about me".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

That event will feature notably higher star power, with country star Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins performing, and Queen Latifah hosting.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told The Wall Street Journal last week that Trump has been briefed on the inventory situation and the administration doesn’t foresee a jump in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Chris took off down the road, and I pedaled hard to keep up.

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

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