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Catherine

American

[kath-er-in, kath-rin] / ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn /

Or Catheryn

noun

a female given name.

Catherine British

/ ˈkæθrɪn /

noun

Saint. died 307 _ad , legendary Christian martyr of Alexandria, who was tortured on a spiked wheel and beheaded

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According to ECU Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, the protective effect associated with nitrate-rich vegetables may be related to how the body processes nitrate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"We finally know the truth," said Catherine Salsac, a lawyer for the boy's mother.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The film version stars Chiara Mastroianni as young Marjane and Catherine Deneuve as her mother.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

After working all day as an operations director at a busy New England hospital, Catherine Clarke would lie awake at night wondering where she went wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Catherine is one of only four women in the class of ’31 and her cruelty knows no bounds.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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