Constance
Americannoun
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German Bodensee. Lake. a lake in W Europe, bounded by Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. 46 miles (74 km) long; 207 sq. mi. (536 sq. km).
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German Konstanz. a city in S Germany, on this lake: important church council 1414–18.
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a female given name.
noun
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German name: Konstanz. a city in S Germany, in Baden-Württemberg on Lake Constance: tourist centre. Pop: 80 716 (2003 est)
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German name: Bodensee. a lake in W Europe, bounded by S Germany, W Austria, and N Switzerland, through which the Rhine flows. Area: 536 sq km. (207 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The aim was to complement existing GP practices, said Constance.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Health Secretary Angela Constance said she was encouraged by the "developments we have made thus far" since the first centre opened five months ago in Edinburgh.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The restaurant, named for Cimarusti’s grandparents — Constance and Edward — opened to fanfare, acclaim and “feverish oyster shucking.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Feldman has just wrapped up a study with Constance Helfat of Dartmouth’s Tuck School covering all 49 RMT deals completed in the U.S. between 1998 and 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Lady Constance looked upon her husband with sympathy and gestured for him to come sit next to her.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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