Angus

American  

[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

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

2. Aberdeen Angus.

3. a first name.

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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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Angus

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

Some 61% of respondents told the non-profit Angus Reid Institute research firm in a recent poll that it was their top concern, ahead of housing affordability, crime and US tariffs.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

“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.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Aunt Loma’s heart was down on a level with Mr. Angus Tuttle’s, and he had caused me more whippings than I could count.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns