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Frances

American  
[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Francis.


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Frances Yue reported on the increasingly sharp reactions for stock prices — up or down — following earnings reports.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Cobolli reached the French Open final in June and played just one singles match on grass in the build-up to Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Frances Tiafoe.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Frances Wang of ABC television station KGO in San Francisco warns today:

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Frances Poet, who wrote the script, also wrote the play Small Acts of Love, which reopened the Citizens Theatre last autumn.

From BBC May 24, 2026

We were walking down Frances Street when he pointed out a skinny man with white legs in Bermuda shorts.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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