Inge

American

[inj, ing] / ɪndʒ, ɪŋ /

noun

William (Motter) 1913–73, U.S. playwright.
William Ralph, 1860–1954, Anglican clergyman, scholar, and author: dean of St. Paul's 1911–34.

Inge British

/ ɪŋ /

noun

William Ralph, known as the Gloomy Dean. 1860–1954, English theologian, noted for his pessimism; dean of St Paul's Cathedral (1911–34)

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Standing among the crowd of protesters, Inge Bisgaard told the BBC that Landry's visit showed a lack of respect.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“That’s the nightmare scenario — that those things just happen more frequently and become more exacerbated when the agency is not firing on all cylinders,” Inge said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Yet for too long those of their midcentury contemporary William Inge have remained peripheral in the American theatrical pantheon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Geir Inge Stokke said "Norwegian drivers prefer reasonably-priced quality cars that are technologically advanced and in which they feel safe."

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Just as her sister Inge and brother Hans did, she believed that Hitler would help Germany achieve greatness, fortune, and prosperity.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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