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Maureen

American  
[maw-reen] / mɔˈrin /
Sometimes Maurene,

noun

  1. a female given name, Irish form of Mary.


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“It hasn’t broken our economy, not yet, but it’s definitely had an impact and it will continue to,” said Doral city councilwoman Maureen Porras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Landlord Maureen Treadwell said landlords were "losing confidence" and described the bill as a "slow car crash".

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Lockhart’s casting as Maureen Robinson in “Lost in Space” feels like a line drawn from Ruth Martin, “Lassie” having established her as an archetypal figure of motherhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Ezra Klein gets filleted on the regular—same with Maureen Dowd.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025

Pecola smiled but did not look at Maureen.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison