Santa Claus
noun
San·ta Claus
ˈsan-tə-ˌklȯz 
also ˈsan-tē-
variants
or Santa
: a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime
There might be a few weeks left until Christmas, but Santa Claus and his merry elves landed early in Bakersfield because several boys and girls on the nice list caught their attention.—
Ema Sasic
Ema Sasic… we had dashed downstairs to the living room to see what Santa had brought and piled up, in great mounds of splendidly wrapped packages, under the Christmas tree—whose angel's halo brushed the ceiling.—Anthony Bailey
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Ads for vape products would not be allowed to feature cartoon, animated or fictional characters, including Santa Claus, or anything that could appeal to children.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Santa Claus will likely be bringing fewer toys this holiday season, as tariffs and economic uncertainty make his helpers more budget conscious.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
In a new Allure video published on Aug. 12, the Grammy winner, 56, looked back on her most memorable music video outfits, including the one and only Santa Claus suit from the famous 1994 shoot.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Han Solo is the type of character that can easily eclipse a performer, like playing Jesus Christ or Santa Claus.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Santa Claus will likely be bringing fewer toys this holiday season, as tariffs and economic uncertainty make his helpers more budget conscious.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
In a new Allure video published on Aug. 12, the Grammy winner, 56, looked back on her most memorable music video outfits, including the one and only Santa Claus suit from the famous 1994 shoot.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Han Solo is the type of character that can easily eclipse a performer, like playing Jesus Christ or Santa Claus.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Santa Claus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Santa%20Claus. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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