Jesse
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) the father of David.
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a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God exists.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Jesse Marsch was a rare manager from the states who succeeded in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
“If you try and get the food dye, the food coloring right now, it’s very hard to achieve,” said Jesse Spellman, the co-owner of Utopia Bagels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
So, plenty for manager Jesse Marsch to work on if the co-hosts are to match high hopes.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Jesse Salinas, the voter registrar, assessor, and clerk-recorder of California’s Yolo County who serves as president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, said there is a tradeoff between speed and security.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
One day we found ourselves marching with a crowd of Jesse Jackson supporters in the Bud Billiken Day Parade.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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