Dominican
noun
Do·min·i·can
də-ˈmi-ni-kən 
: a member of a mendicant order of friars founded by St. Dominic in 1215 and dedicated especially to preaching
Dominican
adjective
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Arias, a proponent of free trade who helped accomplish the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement, criticized the move.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The cruise also includes a day on land in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, the ninth largest city in the Dominican Republic and the capital of the province of Puerto Plata.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Hayden said Martell-Lebron is from the Dominican Republic, and has been accused by ICE of living without permission in the United States.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Odell, a first time candidate who is an economics professor and associate provost at Dominican University, led the field Tuesday night with 8,382 votes with all 39 precincts reporting.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The cruise also includes a day on land in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, the ninth largest city in the Dominican Republic and the capital of the province of Puerto Plata.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Hayden said Martell-Lebron is from the Dominican Republic, and has been accused by ICE of living without permission in the United States.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Odell, a first time candidate who is an economics professor and associate provost at Dominican University, led the field Tuesday night with 8,382 votes with all 39 precincts reporting.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Dominican
noun
Do·min·i·can
də-ˈmin-i-kən
: a member of a mendicant order of preaching friars founded in 1215
Dominican
adjective
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