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Angus

American  
[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

  1. Formerly Forfar.  a historic county in eastern Scotland.

  2. Aberdeen Angus.

  3. a first name.


Angus British  
/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

  1. a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)

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Senator Angus King of Maine told reporters he understood, based on a conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, that the victim was the subject of an ICE arrest warrant over his immigration status.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Angus Gunn can't get a game for Nottingham Forest.

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“We’ll be watching the games,” Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Lead author Dr. Angus Gale said the work offers researchers a valuable new tool for making these quantum systems more practical.

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Only Kyle, Angus, and Abia were left in the race.

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