Agnes
Americannoun
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Saint, a.d. 292?–304?, Roman Catholic child martyr.
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a first name: from a Greek word meaning “chaste.”
noun
Example Sentences
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“The reason China chose Hungary over Poland or Czechia was the friendship factor,” says Agnes Szunomar, who heads the Institute of Global Studies at Corvinus University of Budapest.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
He owns several very well-appointed residences and has an attractive, intermittently charming wife, Agnes, who keeps those properties humming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"People across Lebanon were holding their breath for a ceasefire agreement, but a wave of deadly strikes plunged the country into panic and chaos," said Agnes Dhur, the ICRC's head of delegation in Lebanon.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Infiniti: Lucy has a great description about how she views Agnes and Daisy, which I think is very accurate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“Sister Agnes, Sister Monica,” he said, “you may leave us now. Please have the transcription on my desk by the end of the day.”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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