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Terence

American  
[ter-uhns] / ˈtɛr əns /

noun

  1. Publius Terentius Afer, c190–159? b.c., Roman playwright.

  2. a male given name: taken from a Roman family name.


Terence British  
/ ˈtɛrəns /

noun

  1. Latin name Publius Terentius Afer. ?190–159 bc , Roman comic dramatist. His six comedies, Andria, Hecyra, Heauton Timoroumenos, Eunuchus, Phormio, and Adelphoe, are based on Greek originals by Menander

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The streamer has recently increased its sports offerings, with a super middleweight clash between Terence Crawford and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in Las Vegas last September viewed by 41 million people.

From Barron's

In July 2010, while acting as trade envoy, Andrew engaged in an email correspondence with Terence Allen, an investment banker based in the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal

That conversation with Terence Allen, an investment banker based in Abu Dhabi, has some details of RBS's plans to restructure, and unflattering reflections on the chief executive, Stephen Hester.

From BBC

Terence Crawford shook the boxing world on Tuesday by announcing his retirement, an unexpected decision that brings an end to one of the most dominant careers of the modern era.

From Los Angeles Times

Five-weight boxing world champion Terence Crawford says he is "walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove" after announcing his retirement at 38.

From BBC