Agnes
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”
noun
Example Sentences
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"It feels a little bit better when you're at least a little closer," mother Agnes told the news agency, explaining that her daughter had called her to say that the students had been locked in.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Her uncle was Cecil B. DeMille, the powerful film director, and Agnes had grown up wanting to be an actor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Monroe had a copy of Agnes de Mille’s memoir delivered to her bungalow at the Bel-Air Hotel in Los Angeles in October 1960.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
That’s something that I really loved about Agnes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Mum came in a minute later to phone Yasmin Morton-Bagot, leaving Agnes on the till.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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