Dana
1 Americannoun
noun
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Charles Anderson, 1819–97, U.S. journalist, editor, and publisher.
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Edward Salisbury, 1849–1935, U.S. mineralogist and physicist.
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his father James Dwight, 1813–95, U.S. geologist and mineralogist.
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Richard Henry, Jr., 1815–82, U.S. jurist, author, and sailor: specialist in admiralty law.
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a male or female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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The county will hold a town hall in Dana Point on Monday night to provide information and hear from the public.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, the Israeli spy thriller “Tehran,” which just completed its third season, has been shaken by the sudden death of showrunner Dana Eden amid production for its fourth season.
From MarketWatch
Her apprehensive patient hits a breaking point nevertheless, frantically fleeing the exam room while Dana is procedurally required to remain.
From Salon
Big picture: “Confidence ticked up in February after falling in January, as consumers’ pessimistic expectations for the future eased somewhat,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist of the Conference Board.
From MarketWatch
“Comments about prices, inflation and the cost of goods remained at the top of consumer’s minds,” said Dana M. Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board.
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