Thomas

[ tom-uhs; taw-mah ]

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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.
Augustus, 1857–1934, U.S. playwright, journalist, and actor.
(Charles Louis) Am·broise [sh, a, r, l lwee ah, n, -, brwaz], 1811–96, French composer.
Clarence, born 1948, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1991.
Dyl·an (Mar·lais) [dil, -, uh, n , mahr, -ley], 1914–53, Welsh poet and short-story writer.
George Henry, 1816–70, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
Isaiah, 1749–1831, U.S. printer, journalist and publisher of Revolutionary literature.
Isiah Zeke, born 1961, U.S. basketball player, coach, and executive.
John, 1724–76, American physician and general in the American Revolution.
Lowell (Jackson), 1892–1981, U.S. newscaster, world traveler, and writer.
Martha Carey, 1857–1935, U.S. educator and women's-rights advocate.
Norman (Mat·toon) [m, uh, -, toon], 1884–1968, U.S. socialist leader and political writer.
Seth, 1785–1859, U.S. clock designer and manufacturer.
Theodore, 1835–1905, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany.
William Isaac, 1863–1947, U.S. sociologist.
a male given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “twin.”

Thomas

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Thomas, SaintMJewishRELIGION: apostleRELIGION: saint 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
��ɔ��ɑ ThomasAmbroise18111896MFrenchMUSIC: composer Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1811–96, French composer of light operas, including Mignon (1866)
ThomasDylan (Marlais)19141953MWelshWRITING: poetWRITING: essayist 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)
Thomas(Philip) Edward18781917MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: critic ( Philip ) Edward, pen name Edward Eastaway. 1878–1917, British poet and critic: killed in World War I
ThomasR(onald) S(tuart)19132000MWelshWRITING: poetRELIGION: clergyman 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)

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Thomas Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said his former employee is well suited to handle whatever battles lie ahead.

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Pollock cheekily pulling the sock of Wales prop Gareth Thomas to milk a penalty gained social media traction during the Six Nations.

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Baroness Brown highlights the case of Guy's and St Thomas', the biggest hospital trust in London, which was hit by a failure to its data centres during the extreme heat of July 2022.

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Since becoming a volunteer at the farm, Steffan Thomas, 24, said the experience had made a "huge impact on my mental health".

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Salah could have been booked for delaying the restart of play with the celebration, but referee Thomas Bramall kept his cards in his pocket.

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