Vincent

[vin-suhnt]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 304, Spanish martyr: patron saint of winegrowers.

2. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “conquering.”

Example Sentences

Since they are playing four games in six days, the Lakers ruled out guard Gabe Vincent, forwards Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt and center Jaxson Hayes for Tuesday’s preseason game.

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The 37-year-old, known as Vincent, founded Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate that authorities say served as a front for "one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organizations," according to the US Department of Justice.

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These include Vincent Mora, a seasoned union leader; Paco Rojas and Chino de la Cruz, a pair of travelers on an ambiguous mission; and Connie Chavez, an activist whose bullhorned taunts stir up the strikers.

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“Once a man walks out of the field and joins a picket line,” Vincent declares, “he’s never the same again.”

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The group - consisting of Steve Garrigan, Vincent May, Mark Prendergast and Jason Boland - also secured the attention of critics, landing a nomination for the MTV Brand New award for 2013 and were shortlisted for BBC's Sound Of 2013.

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