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Santa

[san-tuh, sahn-tah] / ˈsæn tə, ˈsɑn tɑ /
NOUN
Father Christmas
Synonyms
WEAK
Kriss Kringle Saint Nicholas Saint Nick
NOUN
Kriss Kringle
Synonyms
WEAK
Father Christmas Saint Nicholas Saint Nick
NOUN
Santa Claus
Synonyms
WEAK
Father Christmas Kriss Kringle Saint Nick

Example Sentences

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It is the latest round of layoffs for the Santa Monica-based company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

SantaCon is a ticketed pub-crawl event, which is attended by around 25,000 people dressed as Santa Claus and other holiday characters, according to the charging document against Pildes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Montecito firefighters and Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue found the hiker and transported her to the trailhead, according to the post.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Tamura, who lives in Santa Monica, identifies as a Democrat and plans to vote this year, naming homelessness and the high cost of living as her two key policy concerns.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

He was wearing a Santa Claus hat, too.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney