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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Few in royal circles will have forgotten a 2022 turbulent trip to Jamaica by Prince William, when he and Princess Catherine were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Catherine grew suspicious that Harvey had not introduced her to his children and would not let her post pictures of them together online.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Catherine Breed, 33-year-old endurance swimmer, emerged from the water on Monday after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

President Catherine Tan-Gillespie said that beverages are a critical part of the decades-old chain’s work to make its menu more contemporary and boost franchisees’ businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

It was just like the one Catherine had.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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