Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from German or Dutch.
Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died.
2026 January 25, “Former CDC, Carter Center leader Dr. William Foege dies in Atlanta”, in WABE (FM), archived from the original on 29 Jan 2026
Origin
Uncertain: of German or Dutch origin.
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APA
Foege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foege
MLA
“Foege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foege. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Foege,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Foege.
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