Stephen

[ stee-vuhn ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c35, first Christian martyr.
2. Saint, c975–1038, first king of Hungary 997–1038.
3. Stephen of Blois, 1097?–1154, king of England 1135–54.
4. Sir Leslie, 1832–1904, English critic, biographer, and philosopher.
5. a male given name.

Stephen

/ ˈstiːvən /

noun

1. Stephen?10971154MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?1097–1154, king of England (1135–54); grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son (later Henry II) as his successor
2. Stephen, Saint?35MJewishRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. died ?35 ad , the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27
3. Stephen , Saint?9751038MHungarianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerRELIGION: saint Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad , first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20
4. StephenSir Leslie18321904MEnglishWRITING: biographerWRITING: critic Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf

Example Sentences

Though there are flourishes of new material, disciples of composer Stephen Schwartz’s songs can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the changes are minor but welcome.

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It's clear that the tag team of Stephen Miller and Tom Homan are prepared to initiate Trump's mass deportation program immediately upon taking office.

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During the 2024 campaign, Stephen Miller, Trump’s top immigration adviser, told The Times that money could be redirected from the military budget to build facilities to hold people awaiting deportation.

From New York Times

The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry bringing a high level of excitement to the Intuit Dome.

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Trump “is going to hit the Department of Justice with a blowtorch — and that torch is Matt Gaetz,” former Trump aide Stephen K. Bannon said last week.

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