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Frances

American  
[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name: derived from Francis.


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Open after defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Both of them have latterly turned to personal projects, working with their wives -- film editor Tricia Cooke and actress Frances McDormand -- on movies such as "Honey Don't" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth".

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

When Frances hands Jeff documents that confirm Facebook knows all about Instagram’s negative impact on teenagers, she urges him, “Get it out there, before they start marketing Instagram Kids.”

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

As a teacher at nearby Ivanhoe Elementary, Mary Frances crossed the bridge twice every school day for more than 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Jennings resided at 1804 L Street, while his daughter, Frances, and her two sons lived next door, where he later purchased a second home.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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