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Emanuel

American  
[ih-man-yoo-uhl] / ɪˈmæn ju əl /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is with us.”


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Mr. Emanuel is a former chief of staff for the Obama White House who later served as ambassador to Japan and mayor of Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Rahm Emanuel, a former Chicago mayor and former White House chief of staff under President Obama, spoke Wednesday at Tel Aviv University.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

“Do I support Israel? It’s a critical ally,” Emanuel said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Indeed, Emanuel has looked at how various sectors perform after oil has spiked to more than 40% above its 24-MMA and then pulled back.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

“Me? Oh, no. I was born at Emanuel Hospital. I’ve lived in Portland my whole life.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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