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Angus

American

[ang-guhs] / ˈæŋ gəs /

noun

Formerly Forfar. a historic county in eastern Scotland.
Aberdeen Angus.
a first name.

Angus British

/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)

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A separate bill introduced also last week by Wyden and Sen. Angus King, an Independent from Maine, would limit the tax advantages of grantor retained annuity trusts, or GRATs.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The 20-year-old from Monifeith - also a Royal Marine - died while running in the mountains of Glen Clova in Angus in November 2014.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It could end up being a three-way contest, with the SNP's Angus Robertson one of the biggest potential scalps of the election.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

More than 40 percent of Canadians told Angus Reid they were feeling medium or high levels of financial pressure over issues like food prices and personal debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“That’s why I brung her back. Winnie, here’s my husband, Angus Tuck. Tuck, meet Winnie Foster.”

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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