Erin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Erin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
Example Sentences
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The concept was a central theme of his 2020 book “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention,” written with business professor Erin Meyer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Playwright Erin Courtney, who first encountered Adams at Clubbed Thumb, is working with him, in conjunction with the National Asian American Theatre Company, on her new play “Begin, Again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
One circulating clip shows Erin Collins, the IRS’s top ombudsman, talking about voluntary compliance in a congressional hearing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Erin McKeown says there has been "unwavering support" from the community.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
It takes some imagining, but finally I see myself playing H.O.R.S.E. with Erin as the sun sets through the trees and the stars poke through the endless sky above.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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