Marie

American

[muh-ree, ma-ree] / məˈri, maˈri /

noun

Marie Alexandra Victoria of Saxe-Coburg, 1875–1938, queen of Romania 1914–27.
a female given name, French form of Mary.

Marie British

/ məˈriː /

noun

1875–1938, queen consort of Ferdinand I of Romania. A granddaughter of Queen Victoria, she secured Romania's support for the Allies in World War I

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The coastal flooding in the next few days is expected to be different than earlier rounds, which were heavily influenced by powerful swells from the remnants of hurricanes Marie and Rachel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

"Many children have lost both their father and mother because of Ebola," Marie Bakikula, a caregiver at a UNICEF-supported nursery in Mongbwalu, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In addition to Rachel, Hurricane Marie brought rain to the area last month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

At her daughter’s side, “Making Marie Antoinette” made progress but remained unfinished when Eleanor died in 2024.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

All the king's horses and all the king's men could not have done for Mrs. Eva Marie Olinski what the kindness of four sixth-grade souls had.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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