Anthony

American

[an-tuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, an-thuh-nee, -tuh-] / ˈæn tə ni, ˈæn θə ni, ˈæn θə ni, -tə- /

noun

Mark Antony.
Saint, a.d. 251?–356?, Egyptian hermit: founder of Christian monasticism.
Susan Brownell 1820–1906, U.S. reformer and suffragist.
a first name: from Latin Antonius, a family name.

Anthony British

/ ˈæntənɪ /

noun

Saint. ?251–?356 _ad , Egyptian hermit, commonly regarded as the founder of Christian monasticism. Feast day: Jan 17

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He won widely on the scorecards and immediately called out British rival Anthony Joshua, who was at ringside.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Joseph Flores Jr. had a two-run home run and Anthony Murphy added two hits and two RBIs for the Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Tyson Fury marked his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before immediately turning ringside to call out long-time rival Anthony Joshua.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

They suggest “increased demand elasticity in the current cycle from higher fuel prices and a weakening consumer environment,” analyst Anthony Moulder says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I catch Anthony watching me, but he looks away, saying he should get to the library before class.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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