Evans

//ˈɛvənz// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] common in Wales, derived from the given name Evan (or Ifan in Welsh). countable

    "ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach Police Department reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans, of Jamaica, on July 25, as part of the agency’s effort to step up immigration enforcement. Officials with the town and police department have said federal authorities previously told them Evans was legally authorized to work in the U.S."

  2. 2
    plural of Evan form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A city (home rule municipality) in Weld County, Colorado. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Columbia County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Erie County, New York. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename; Ellipsis of Evans County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Synonyms

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herbert mclean evanssir arthur john evans

Example

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"Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans."

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Evans CountyEvans HeadEvans PlainsEvans syndromegiven name

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