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Wilhelmina

American  
[wil-uh-mee-nuh, wil-hel-, vil-hel-mee-nah] / ˌwɪl əˈmi nə, ˌwɪl hɛl-, ˌvɪl hɛlˈmi nɑ /

noun

  1. Mount Wilhelmina, former name of Trikora.

  2. a female given name: derived from William.


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For those on the other side of the dispute, the decision “is a monumental win for Filipino farmers and Filipino people,” Greenpeace Southeast Asia campaigner Wilhelmina Pelegrina said in a statement.

From Science Magazine • May 2, 2024

Beatrix’s mother — Juliana — and her mother’s mother — Wilhelmina — all stood down and eased into retirement.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

In death, Sister Wilhelmina has become something much larger to some: a potential saint, a pilgrimage attraction, a miracle.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2023

Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright denied Lindell and MyPillow's motion to dismiss the lawsuit by Smartmatic USA Corp, finding ample evidence that Lindell ignored publicly available information that contradicted his theories.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2022

One woman hears and looks at me and Kalinda with a frown, but not the sort of frown Missus Wilhelmina has for me when I’m in trouble—but the saddest frown I’ve seen from an adult.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

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