Candace

American

[kan-dis, kan-duh-see, kan-dey-see] / ˈkæn dɪs, ˈkæn dəˌsi, kænˈdeɪ si /

noun

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “glowing.”

Example Sentences

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Then there’s the story of what happened that comes from Candace Owens, a highly influential voice on the far right whose podcast consistently pulls several million listeners.

From Slate

Women's stars to make the list for final consideration include the unbeaten 1996 US Olympic gold medal squad and players Jennifer Azzi, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker and Molly Bolin-Kazmer.

From Barron's

Candace Robinson told herself she wouldn’t stay long at the bank where she worked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Candace Hansen, a PhD candidate in musicology at UCLA, recalls being harassed and forced out of a women’s restroom at their hometown 24-Hour Fitness a few months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’ll be with us for...however long you need to be. Is that okay? Candace will be back soon. She knows more than I do. About pretty much everything.”

From Literature

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