Josephine

American

[joh-zuh-feen, -suh-] / ˈdʒoʊ zəˌfin, -sə- /

noun

Empress Marie Joséphine Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. Beauharnais, Joséphine de.
a female given name: derived from Joseph.

Josephine British

/ ˈdʒəʊzəˌfiːn /

noun

Empress, previous name Joséphine de Beauharnais; real name Marie Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie. 1763–1814, empress of France as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte (1796–1809)

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“We’re still scratching the surface,” said Josephine Vaccarello, executive vice president of live for Sphere Entertainment and MSG Entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“We’re so proud to partner with LACMA, a meaningful milestone as our first museum collaboration,” said Tony Antoci, CEO and owner of Erewhon, and Josephine Antoci, president and owner of Erewhon in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

As a Hindu, 25 December does not hold any religious significance, but he and his Christian wife Josephine enjoy celebrating each other's traditions, with midnight Mass on Christmas Eve a definite on the festive calendar.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Josephinenhütte No. 6 Water Glasses – Hand-made and mouth-blown, the Josephine No. 6 water glasses are beautiful and a great addition to any entertainer’s arsenal.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

Josephine Anderson Pearson, head of the Tennessee State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, worked against ratification of the amendment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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