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: The Leeds forward should have scored from the excellent chance he was presented with from Palmer's free-kick after coming on as a second-half substitute.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The chosen ones - Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout - are all relative newcomers.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns after more than five years since his last call-up and Dominic Solanke makes his first squad since October 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur's Dominic Solanke is the other striker, making his way back this season after several months on the sidelines with an ankle problem.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Maggie says her face turns red when Dominic talks to her.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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