Eugene Definition & Meaning

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Eugene 1 American [yoo-jeen, yoo-jeen] / yuˈdʒin, ˈyu dʒin /

noun

1. a city in W Oregon.

2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “wellborn.”

Eugène 2 American [œ-zhen] / œˈʒɛn /

noun

1. Prince François Eugène de Savoie-Carignan, 1663–1736, Austrian general, born in France.

Eugène British / øʒɛn /

noun

1. Prince, title of François Eugène de Savoie-Carignan. 1663–1736, Austrian general, born in France: with Marlborough defeated the French at Blenheim (1704), Oudenaarde (1708), and Malplaquet (1709)

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Momentum trades, which have performed very well over the past few quarters, have been getting unwound, DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow said in commentary.

From The Wall Street Journal

The latest such study, published in December by C. Eugene Steuerle of the Urban Institute, shows that Social Security produces the greatest lifetime gains for lower- and middle-income households.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s been really emotional and really just moving,” said Eugene Hernandez, Sundance’s director, reflecting on the retro screenings of the past week.

From The Wall Street Journal

His father, Eugene, who also starred in the series, had a longtime friendship with O'Hara having collaborated with her many times over a period spanning more than 50 years.

From BBC

So I got to understudy or take her place — I got to join the cast, and Eugene was in it.

From Los Angeles Times

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