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Terrence

American  
[ter-uhns] / ˈtɛr əns /

noun

  1. a male given name.


Example Sentences

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Terrence Murphy, my husband, who passed away in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Interim coach Terrence Whitehead and his players are motivated to win for coach Robert Garrett, who has been on administrative leave all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

“The company is committed to stepping up the growth,” says CEO Terrence Curtin, adding there are a lot of ways to do that, including organic growth and acquisitions.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

CME could list sports event contracts if the federal government makes it clear that they are legal, Chairman and Chief Executive Terrence Duffy said during a Wednesday earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Malcolm and Terrence were there working on a science project for school.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti