Edmund

British

/ ˈɛdmənd /

noun

Saint, also called Saint Edmund Rich. 1175–1240, English churchman: archbishop of Canterbury (1234–40). Feast day: Nov 16.

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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck are joined by Reuters Media Editor Edmund Lee to revisit their 2016 predictions for the Comcast/NCBUniversal merger, now that the companies have announced their split.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2026

"Even though it's an individual sport, there's no doubt that having someone who does set the bar high helps and even just shows you what's possible," said former British number one Kyle Edmund.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Two of Kingsley’s four children, his younger sons, Ferdinand and Edmund, became actors, a decision their father endorsed with his whole heart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

An experienced climber, Dawa Sherpa is also known as Hillary Dawa Sherpa after famed mountaineer Edmund Hillary.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Colonel Edmund B. Edmondson, the executive director of the U.S.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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