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Dominic

American  
[dom-uh-nik] / ˈdɒm ə nɪk /

noun

  1. Saint, 1170–1221, Spanish priest: founder of the Dominican order.

  2. a male given name: from the Latin word meaning “of the Lord.”


Dominic British  
/ ˈdɒmɪnɪk /

noun

  1. Saint. original name Domingo de Guzman. ?1170–1221, Spanish priest; founder of the Dominican order. Feast day: Aug 7

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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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