Dana

[ dah-nuh ]

/ ˈdɑ nə /

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noun Irish Mythology.

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Words nearby Dana

damsel in distress, damson, damson cheese, damyankee, dan, Dana, Danaë, Danai, Danaides, danaite, Danakil

Other definitions for Dana (2 of 2)

Dana²

[ dey-nuh ]

/ ˈdeɪ nə /

noun

Charles Anderson, 1819–97, U.S. journalist, editor, and publisher.

Edward Salisbury, 1849–1935, U.S. mineralogist and physicist.

his father, James Dwight, 1813–95, U.S. geologist and mineralogist.

Richard Henry, Jr., 1815–82, U.S. jurist, author, and sailor: specialist in admiralty law.

a male or female given name.

How to use Dana in a sentence

Dana showed incredible courage and perseverance throughout, and it is rewarding now to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
State Department to issue gender-neutral passports|Michael K. Lavers|June 30, 2021|Washington Blade
It has available industry-benchmark Dana front and rear differentials, and they lock.
The 2021 Ford Bronco lives up to its massive hype|Rob Verger|June 28, 2021|Popular-Science
She then used the depths she measured with the drill — along with a computer model — to calculate the volume of the Dana glacier.
Local glacier could be gone in a decade, young scientist finds|Bethany Brookshire|May 24, 2021|Science News For Students
“We’re going to do some digging and see what the hell is going on,” Dana said Wednesday.
DoorDash backs down from higher fees on D.C. restaurants after city attorney general steps in|Tim Carman|December 10, 2020|Washington Post

I love Matt and Dana, but I’m outraged by such false claims.
‘Hoax’ reveals ‘rot at core of our politics’|Kathi Wolfe|September 4, 2020|Washington Blade
Taking over the role of Audrey Griswold from Dana Barron and Dana Hill is a young Juliette Lewis in one of her first film roles.
Dinner at Nitehawk Cinema: ‘Christmas Vacation’ and a Beer in a Pear Tree|Rich Goldstein|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dana Rubenstein of The New York Observer wrote that “essential to the experience was segregation.”
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
UPDATE: Managing editor Will Dana took greater responsibility for Rolling Stone's errors in a series of tweets Friday evening.
Rolling Stone Said Yesterday U-VA Rape Story Was ‘Entirely Credible’|Lloyd Grove|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I thought: My God, not only do I have Dana and my kids but I have friends like Robin and Gregory [Mosher] who truly care.
Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve's Epic Friendship and the Greatest Williams Story Ever Told|Marlow Stern|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe he would have had better luck crossing party lines and working with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Twisted Anti-Vaxx History|Russell Saunders|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Dana was Carry's senior by ten years or more, and resembled her more in voice and manner, than feature.
Alone|Marion Harland
"She alludes to Mr. Dana's brothers," said Carry, with a slight blush, which Ida remembered afterwards.
Alone|Marion Harland
Four beaux—including father—handsomest of all; and but two belles—three—pardon me, Mrs. Dana.
Alone|Marion Harland
"Suffer me to pass, Dr. Dana;" and a venerable minister stooped towards the weeping girl.
Alone|Marion Harland
Mr. Villet cheered them on by his gusto of every repartee; and John Dana set his seal of confirmation upon each profound remark.
Alone|Marion Harland

British Dictionary definitions for Dana

Dana

/ (ˈdeɪnə) /

noun

James Dwight (dwaɪt). 1813–95, American geologist; noted for his work The System of Mineralogy (1837)

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