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Gretchen

American  
[grech-uhn, greyt-shuhn] / ˈgrɛtʃ ən, ˈgreɪt ʃən /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margaret.


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American corn farmers have already dealt with three years of financial losses, and this year is setting up for a fourth, says Gretchen Kuck, an economist with the National Corn Growers Association.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she activated a state emergency for Branch, Cass and St Joseph counties.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the official U.S. delegation to the conference, while Democratic leaders Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are also expected, according to news reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

A spokeswoman for Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the bridge crucial to both countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Gretchen Silver had identified herself on the tape so that there would be no question of allowing it in the visitors’ room.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg