Sarah
Americannoun
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the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Sarah
From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”
Example Sentences
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The songs never changed, someone just dubbed in a different name into the song for Kyle, Sarah, Robert, etc.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sarah Ockwell-Smith is widely credited with coining and popularising the term 'gentle parenting'
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Concerns about artificial intelligence and affordability are likely to drive some Democratic lawmakers’ investigations, according to Evercore ISI analysts led by Sarah Bianchi.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
His long-term partner, Sarah Fisher, died several months earlier, in December 2025, after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Following Jackson’s death, the Hermitage was taken over by Andrew Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sarah.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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