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Terrence

American  
[ter-uhns] / ˈtɛr əns /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Lucien Smith was born on April 15, 1989, in Los Angeles, the son of artist Terrence Sanders-Smith and fashion designer Vivien Ramsay.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Starring pop star Olly Alexander, the show became an instant hit, with sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust also reporting a surge in HIV testing after its launch.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“I have grave concerns with the way these contracts are set up,” CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy said last Thursday.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

In a note last week, Moody’s analyst Terrence Dennehy highlighted that conflict in the Middle East poses a “supply risk” to the helium market.

From MarketWatch Apr. 26, 2026

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

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

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