Ambrose
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 340?–397, bishop of Milan 374–397.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “immortal.”
noun
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Saint. ?340–397 ad , bishop of Milan; built up the secular power of the early Christian Church; also wrote music and Latin hymns. Feast day: Dec 7 or April 4
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Curtly (ˈkɜːtlɪ). born 1963, Antiguan cricketer; played for the West Indies 1987–2000
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The other face of the double-sided medal features a gold and indigo pattern designed by First Nations artist Ambrose Killian.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
In his “Devil’s Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce defined peace as “a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Ukraine wants the ability to manufacture and sustain their own capabilities, to build sovereign capability around that,” said Giles Ambrose, engineering, technology and strategy director at BAE Systems, a U.K. arms maker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ambrose Attenborough Whyte was born at 23:58 BST on 8 May weighing 7lb 5oz.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Ambrose finally raises his gloved hand to scratch the place where his chin should be.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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