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Bernice

American  
[bur-nees, bur-nis] / bɜrˈnis, ˈbɜr nɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”


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The State Department notified the family of Reggie’s death, but did not provide a cause of death, Bernice said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The book’s focus is Ms. Stevens’s defense of Amos Lane, an ex-convict suspected of killing the sisters Bernice and Wanda Ipalook in August 1993.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“To Kill a Cook” is a decadent treat, with enough loose ends in Bernice Black’s life and career to leave readers hungry for more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026

Bernice A. King, the daughter of the late Dr King, later made a similar public plea, writing online: "I concur concerning my father. Please stop."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025

Bernice and Kay are with me and Suesetta in her room.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

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