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Jacques

American  
[zhahk] / ʒɑk /

noun

  1. a male given name, French form of Jacob or James.


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“It’s not about baseball, it’s about people,” said Carol Jacques, a lifelong activist and former resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, in her opening statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The group, which began in 1977 when Willis accepted an invitation from producer Jacques Morali and his business partner Henri Belolo, eventually grew to a lineup of six or seven performers.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

South African great Jacques Kallis is the only other man to do a double of 7,000 runs and 250 wickets.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The Marquis de Condorcet and Jacques Pierre Brissot were Girondins who lost their lives in the Terror before the abolition of slavery, for which they had long campaigned.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Jacques turned a cold face toward his fellow teacher.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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