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Sam

1 American  
[sam] / sæm /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Samuel.

  2. a female given name, form of Samantha.


SAM 2 American  
[sam] / sæm /

noun

  1. surface-to-air missile.

  2. Space Available Mail: a special air service for sending parcels weighing up to 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) to overseas members of the armed forces: only the regular parcel post rate to the U.S. port of shipment is charged.


SAM 3 American  
Sam. 4 American  

abbreviation

Bible.
  1. Samuel.


SAM 1 British  
/ sæm /

acronym

  1. surface-to-air missile

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S.Am. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. South America(n)

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Sam. 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Samuel

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sam 4 British  
/ sæm /

verb

  1. dialect to collect; gather up

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Example Sentences

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Among the first to congratulate him were two former players — Bryant and Chatsworth coach Sam Harris, whose Chancellors play Granada Hills for the Division I title at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the categories are impossible to call - especially the hotly-contested best British artist, where Olivia Dean, Lola Young, Lily Allen, Dave, Sam Fender and PinkPantheress would all be deserving winners.

From BBC

But she faces strong competition from Mercury Prize winner Sam Fender and a resurgent Lily Allen, whose candid exposé of her failing marriage became one of last year's most talked-about albums.

From BBC

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Thursday that he too was seeking an agreement with the Pentagon that would include red lines similar to Anthropic's, and that he hoped to help broker a resolution.

From Barron's

OpenAI boss Sam Altman has weighed in to the deepening row between the US Department of Defense and rival AI company, Anthropic, throwing his support behind his competitor.

From BBC