Erin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Erin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
Example Sentences
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The country used to see election cycles with as many as 50 seats rated as toss-ups, said Erin Covey, who leads the Cook Political Report’s U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
While I was waiting to board the Matterhorn Bobsleds later, I met Erin Millan and her 10-year-old daughter Lilly, who told me about a strategy called “stacking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But financial concerns weren't the only motivating factor, LeadingAge's Erin Huppert said.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The change is going to help “hundreds of thousands” of taxpayers who were in the dark about the existing abatement process, according to Erin Collins, the IRS’s national taxpayer advocate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Erin and I have this conversation every year.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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