Thomas
Americannoun
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an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection, becoming the apostle to whom the expression “ doubting Thomas ” refers. John 20:24–29.
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Augustus, 1857–1934, U.S. playwright, journalist, and actor.
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(Charles Louis) Ambroise 1811–96, French composer.
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Clarence, born 1948, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1991.
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Dylan (Marlais) 1914–53, Welsh poet and short-story writer.
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George Henry, 1816–70, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
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Isaiah, 1749–1831, U.S. printer, journalist and publisher of Revolutionary literature.
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Isiah Zeke, born 1961, U.S. basketball player, coach, and executive.
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John, 1724–76, American physician and general in the American Revolution.
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Lowell (Jackson), 1892–1981, U.S. newscaster, world traveler, and writer.
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Martha Carey, 1857–1935, U.S. educator and women's-rights advocate.
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Norman (Mattoon) 1884–1968, U.S. socialist leader and political writer.
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Seth, 1785–1859, U.S. clock designer and manufacturer.
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Theodore, 1835–1905, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany.
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William Isaac, 1863–1947, U.S. sociologist.
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a male given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “twin.”
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Saint. Also called: doubting Thomas. one of the twelve apostles, who refused to believe in Christ's resurrection until he had seen his wounds (John 20:24–29). Feast day: July 3 or Dec 2l or Oct 6
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Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1811–96, French composer of light operas, including Mignon (1866)
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Dylan ( Marlais ) (ˈdɪlən). 1914–53, Welsh poet and essayist. His works include the prose Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940), the verse collection Deaths and Entrances (1946), and his play for voices Under Milk Wood (1954)
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( Philip ) Edward, pen name Edward Eastaway. 1878–1917, British poet and critic: killed in World War I
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R ( onald ) S ( tuart ). 1913–2000, Welsh poet and clergyman. His collections include Song at the Year's Turning (1955), Not that He Brought Flowers (1968), and Laboratories of the Spirit (1975)
Example Sentences
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s darkly comedic action-thriller “One Battle After Another” won the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, continuing its dominating run through awards season.
From Los Angeles Times
"Some of the brides used very dark imagery, including images of the Grim Reaper. We weren't really expecting to see dramatic images like this," Thomas says.
From BBC
Thomas P was accused of failing to turn back or call for help in time after he left his girlfriend and reached the summit of the mountain.
From BBC
Thomas Kerr, an accountant in Cleveland, said he has told friends and professional acquaintances that they should prepare for white-collar jobs to go away, and to find a sense of meaning in potentially new occupations.
However, his father, called Thomas like his great grandfather, became ill and he was asked to look after the shop for six months.
From BBC
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