Mildred

American  

[mil-drid] / ˈmɪl drɪd /

noun

1. a female given name: from Old English words meaning “mild” and “strength.”

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Example Sentences

"This high-ranking publication with enormous clinical potential once again demonstrates that the targeted support of outstanding young scientists, as carried out at the Mildred Scheel Center for Young Scientists, is a prerequisite for innovations and the cancer therapy of tomorrow."

From Science Daily

"We have invented Mildred, the rebel seamstress from the 11th Century," she says.

From BBC

Rowling’s Wizarding World franchise, “The Matrix” cosmos, and the DC Universe, along with a century’s worth of cinematic jewels, including “Casablanca,” “Mildred Pierce,” “Chariots of Fire” and a slew of other classics.

From Salon

“The higher education compensation landscape is evolving, and we must keep pace to attract and retain a skilled, diverse, and engaged workforce,” CSU Chancellor Mildred García said at a committee meeting Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

In an email to the CSU community Friday, Chancellor Mildred Garcia wrote that the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission had initiated a system-wide antisemitism complaint and was reaching out to faculty and staff directly to discuss their experiences on campus.

From Los Angeles Times