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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Francis

Communications between senior executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, were "designed to mislead the public," Judge Francis Mathew wrote in his order.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Evans attended Francis Parker School, an exclusive private school in San Diego, before graduating from MIT with a degree in economics in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

A dedicated archivist of her own life via journals and film, Eleanor spent much of her time trailing her husband, Francis Ford Coppola, and children between their movie sets to document the arduous filmmaking process.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Two restaurants display signs claiming to have served Robert Francis Prevost.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Francis Gary Powers—Frank to his friends—drove home to talk with his wife.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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