Eric
noun
Eric
1 American
[er-ik]
/ ˈɛr ɪk /
ERIC
2
American
[er-ik]
/ ˈɛr ɪk /
abbreviation
eric
British
/ ˈɛrɪk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of eric
C16: from Irish eiric
Example Sentences
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MIT was the strongest performer in this new category, Eric Brooks, U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
“His experience from both the high-end premium segment and high-volume brands is an excellent fit for Volvo Cars,” Chairman Eric Li said Sunday in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
For his part, even Eric Trump emphasized Americans’ privilege in his presentation: “America is the country that needs Bitcoin the least.”
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
His sons, Don Jr and Eric, remain directors at the company.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Eric LoBianco came in on Wednesday with his own plate of cookies.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Officials with the Texas Secretary of State’s office last year said that instead of ERIC, they would try to obtain the data directly from state and federal agencies, and from other states.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2024
She has also served as president of the National Association of State Election Directors and chair of the bipartisan Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, which helps states maintain accurate voter rolls.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Member states of the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, partnership share voter registration and identification data to avoid having people registered to vote in multiple states.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2023
Adams said he will use that time to consult with other secretaries of state and review possible alternatives to ERIC.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Enter, by the hall door, HUGO, ERIC, and THORA.
From Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon by Marcus Andrew Hislop Clarke
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From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2013
Taran, the netherlands, via text 0455: "Nigel in brent knoll will be sorry when murray wins in 4 sets." eric in colchester...
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2010
The irony is that although Wilson ends by calling for full-scale books on both Fuller and Fred eric the reader of this essay may not feel in need of another word on either subject.
From Time Magazine Archive
Word was then sent to Lugh at Tara that the Sons of Turenn were at Ben Edar, and the eric with them.
From The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by Stephen Reid
Luga imposed an extraordinary eric fine on the sons of Turenn, part of which was "the cooking-spit of the women of Fincara."
From The Golden Spears And Other Fairy Tales by Corinne Turner
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