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Jew

[joo] / dʒu /
NOUN
an adherent of Judaism
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"When you say you're a Jew, that means a commitment."

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Yet, when attacked as a Jew, she insisted on answering as one.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

A German Jew in 1920s Hamburg, Walther Laqueur stands on his home’s front steps with his sleek Doberman leashed and ready for a walk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Democrats lost their majority in 2024, but Mr. Schumer as minority leader is still the highest-ranking Jew in U.S. elective office.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

“And here was this Jew sitting in our kitchen.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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