Erin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Erin
from Irish Gaelic Éirinn, dative of Ériu Ireland
Example Sentences
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"ABC staff don't want to strike - they want to do their jobs," said Erin Madeley, chief executive from the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, one of the two unions representing ABC staff.
From BBC
No wonder: The IRS lost more than a quarter of its workforce—about 28,000 people—during 2025, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins, who leads an independent watchdog group within the agency.
Erin McKeown says there has been "unwavering support" from the community.
From BBC
Erin McNeill, physics engagement lead at the University of Leeds, said she had enjoyed working with the society and meeting moon sighters from across the country.
From BBC
Erin Giddens had long dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur—but not while she earned a steady paycheck in the corporate world.
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