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Emanuel

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

noun

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


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I mean, even in Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Leutze painted the Founding Father with a small paunch.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist, bioethicist and health-policy expert.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

In March, a Times of Israel reporter, Emanuel Fabian, posted a routine update to his paper’s live blog reporting that an Iranian missile had struck an open area outside Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, neither of whom could be described as ideological allies of Piker, have suggested they would be willing to appear.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Even Emanuel Lasker, who ultimately became World Chess Champion, was as a child denied membership in his local club in Germany, despite his evident talent.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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