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Katherine

American  
[kath-er-in, kath-rin] / ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn /
Also Katharine,

noun

  1. a female given name: from the Greek word meaning “pure.”


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Guest: Katherine J. Wu is a staff writer covering science at The Atlantic.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

His daughter Katherine recalled him saying that one needs only three sets of clothing: “one on one’s body, one in the wash and one in the closet ready to wear.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Katherine Quinn is a data scientist and Rebecca Gelles is a machine-learning engineer at CSET.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

With the help of Inevitable Foundation’s Visionary Fellowship, disabled artists like Bode and filmmaker Katherine Craft offer a template for accessibility in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Katherine tilted her head to the side, considering.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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