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Catherine

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

noun

  1. a female given name.


Catherine British  
/ ˈkæθrɪn /

noun

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

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Catherine Nagel, executive director of parks equity organization City Parks Alliance, points out that where parks go, shopping often follows.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to his daughter, Short’s longtime pal Catherine O’Hara died Jan. 30 after battling rectal cancer and friends Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed in December.

From Los Angeles Times

Catherine O'Sullivan said she had waited up for her son but fell asleep after receiving a text from him at 01:52, assuring her he would find a lift home.

From BBC

Elsewhere, Home Alone and Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara, who died in January, was named best TV comedy actress for her role in Hollywood satire The Studio.

From BBC

Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous Actor Award for actress in a comedy series for her role in “The Studio.”

From Los Angeles Times