Samantha Definition & Meaning

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Samantha American [suh-man-thuh] / səˈmæn θə /

noun

1. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “listener.”

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Samantha Stevens, a Los Angeles political consultant and former legislative staffer, said she is worried the proposed changes are a shortsighted solution to address police abuses that will create another layer of bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times

Ham-handed police officers pester Janey for details: Why did she touch Samantha’s dress?

From The Wall Street Journal

Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr Samantha Walker, director of research at Asthma + Lung UK said the research was "vital" for the "devastating condition".

From BBC

Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook appeared at the Military Court Centre, Catterick by video-link earlier, where they both denied "conduct prejudicial to good order and service discipline".

From BBC

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