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Kathleen

American  
[kath-leen, kath-leen] / kæθˈlin, ˈkæθ lin /
Also Kathlene,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Katherine.


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Meanwhile Dr Kathleen O'Reilly at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine recommends checking out food hygiene ratings when deciding on cafes or restaurants.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

A 1994 profile in The Times, from when Reilly was running Democrat Kathleen Brown’s bid for governor, described him as “one of the most powerful–and feared–political operatives in California.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Lacker said in an interview with journalist Kathleen Hays published on her Substack, Central Bank Central, on Thursday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

District Judge Kathleen M. Williams wrote in an order, released on Monday, breaking down the culmination of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

At dinnertime and teatime the new rich mothers stand at their doors and call to their children, Mikey, Kathleen, Paddy, come in for yeer dinner.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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