Dominic
Americannoun
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Saint, 1170–1221, Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.
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a male given name: from the Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”
noun
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Grew into the game after subdued start.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Within the LAPD, some have also criticized McDonnell for taking a detached approach to running the department and ceding control to underlings, such as Assistant Chief Dominic Choi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dominic Solanke: Named captain in a much-changed starting line-up.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
While Sidhu is in Milwaukee, Greer's counterpart in US-Canada trade talks is Dominic LeBlanc, who handles trade ties between both countries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dominic gave Jake a quizzical look, then took the man’s twenty and gave him the correct change.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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