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Ernest

American  
[ur-nist] / ˈɜr nɪst /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “vigor, intent.”


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The 1977 feature, which covers the same era as the series, co-starred Robert Duvall and Ernest Borgnine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Ernest Popescu had agreed to build a data center in Nashville, Tenn., this summer when local leaders passed a moratorium effectively banning new projects through December.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

While there’s no question that consumers are feeling the impact of inflation on their wallets, it “hasn’t been felt evenly across all goods and services,” Ernest said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

He asked her if Ernest had ever told her anything about Hale’s plot.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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