Michael
Americannoun
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(in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.
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Also called Michael I. 1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).
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(italics) a narrative poem (1800) by Wordsworth.
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a male given name.
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1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
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born 1921, king of Romania (1927–30, as part of a three-part regency; 1940–47), who relinquished the throne (1930–40) in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew (1944) Antonescu but was forced to abdicate (1947) by the Communists
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Bible one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8
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Michael is often depicted with scales for weighing the souls of the dead on Judgment Day.
Etymology
Origin of Michael
From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek Michaḗl, from Hebrew Mīkhāʾēl “Who is like God?”; equivalent to mi “who?” + ka “like, as” + ʾēl “God”
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During the appearance, they were billed as Jackson’s secret “second family” and said that they were reluctant to come forward but wanted to “show the world who Michael really was.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Michael is still intrinsically linked because he credits the boys' club with so much that was positive about his childhood," he said.
From BBC
For UBS analyst Michael Lasser, Bob’s has the opportunity to pick up market share from smaller chains that are closing stores.
From Barron's
“This is a fight about vibes and personalities masquerading as a policy dispute,” said Michael Horowitz, a former Defense Department official who worked on AI policy.
In a memoir called Ausländer – the German word for foreigner or outsider – Sir Michael charts his family's treatment under the Nazis.
From BBC
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