Francis

American  

[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”

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Francis British  

/ ˈfrɑːnsɪs /

noun

1. Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)

2. Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)

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“We will continue to sharpen our customer focus, strengthen the brand’s cultural relevance, enhance the customer experience across every touchpoint, and build on the momentum already under way,” Francis said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Separately on Thursday, Gap named Francis as CEO of Old Navy, succeeding Haio Barbeito, who will transition into an advisory role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

While the two leads are played by Game of Thrones and Rose of Nevada actor Francis Magee, and Norwegian actress Christiane Schaldemose, the rest of the cast was found locally.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Randy, apparently at the egging on by his father, Bill, the football coach at St. Francis, takes the F-16 straight up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

“Well, I guess you could say we’re in quite a fix,” said Francis, rubbing his eyes with thumb and forefinger.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt