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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In an article in the right-wing Times daily headlined "Was it wrong to write so much about Jason Arday?" journalist Sarah Ditum defended her reporting.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sarah Lodge Tally, a retired lawyer and company director who lives in Nashville, said her parents urged her to look outside the company for work when she was growing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I feel like it’s not just the music,” Sarah said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Klein also pointed to a report saying OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar told investors that the company’s enterprise business now makes up more of its revenue than its consumer segment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Daniel and Sarah had ignored me once too often.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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