Pierre
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of South Dakota, in the central part, on the Missouri River.
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a male given name, form of Peter.
noun
Example Sentences
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Pierre Deny, a French actor known in the United States for his portrayal of a luxury-brand executive in the streaming series “Emily in Paris,” has died at age 69.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Working alongside USF postdoctoral scholar Pierre Kawak and doctoral student Harshad Bhapkar, Simmons modeled how hundreds of thousands of atoms behave inside reinforced rubber.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Founded in 1995 as an online auction house for hobbyists by the billionaire computer scientist Pierre Omidyar, eBay has traveled a bumpy road over the past three decades, remaking itself several times in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
On the morning of October 20, White House press secretary Pierre Salinger met with reporters outside a Chicago hotel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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