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
Example Sentences
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Dominic Lavery from Lavery's Bar said that planning for the event had taken "five or six months".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Dominic Tsoi drove from Orange County to spin at the open decks hosted by the DJ collective Helipad Society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Bravo reality star shares five children with her ex-husband, biotech entrepreneur William Pedranti: sons Harrison, 22; Dawson, 19; Greyson, 16; and Dominic, 12; and daughter Everleigh, 14.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Future US Open champion Dominic Thiem also won the event in 2003.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Maggie likes Dominic Brescia, who goes to a different school.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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