Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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English form of the biblical Susanna, from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (Šōšannā, "rose, or lily"); from Persian سوسن (sôsan, "lily (flower)""), from Middle Persian 𐭮𐭥𐭮𐭭𐭩 (sōsan, "lily").

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Examples

  • SHELBY GIFFORD, SPOKESMAN FOR SUSAN POWELL ` S FAMILY: Susan is a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a niece, a sister, a granddaughter, a friend.

    CNN Transcript Dec 22, 2009 2009

  • SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Susan.

    CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2007 2007

  • SUSAN CANDIOTTI, CNN NEWS CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Susan.

    CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2007 2007

  • Another problem we see in Susan is her static thinking and not dynamic thinking, [sometimes tough words in China are a substitute for tough action], sometimes does not mean its set in stone.

    Matthew Yglesias » Endgame 2010

  • The name Susan is not the person Susan, but sometimes our minds fail to make such distinctions and we begin to act with indifference, sometimes meanness, toward those we have characterized by negative labels.

    THE ART OF TALKING SO THAT PEOPLE WILL LISTEN PAUL W. SWETS 1983

  • The name Susan is not the person Susan, but sometimes our minds fail to make such distinctions and we begin to act with indifference, sometimes meanness, toward those we have characterized by negative labels.

    THE ART OF TALKING SO THAT PEOPLE WILL LISTEN PAUL W. SWETS 1983

  • Even if you don't know the name Susan G. Komen, you know the pink ribbon.

    News 2012

  • Even if you don't know the name Susan G. Komen, you know the pink ribbon.

    News 2012

  • Disgruntled at what she called Susan's intolerance, Mrs. Stanton then asked to be relieved of the presidency.

    Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian Alma Lutz

  • He said the many images of Susan Powell might be of some interest to Utah authorities, but he has seen no evidence connecting Steve Powell to what he calls Susan Powell's murder.

    The Seattle Times 2012

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