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Melinda

American  
[muh-lin-duh] / məˈlɪn də /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Over time, Walker’s relationship with Gates and his former wife, Melinda French Gates, would become fraught, the documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Melinda Schuerfranz, 76, remembers the Apollo days, when everyone would gather around the television to watch scientific advancement in action.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“It has kind of allowed us to kind of breathe a little bit,” said resident and community organizer Melinda Metheney.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

US media have reported that before their separation Melinda had been upset about her husband's association with Epstein.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Jerry: “Was it love? No. Was it lust? No. Was it tenderness, sweetness, the First Time they talk about in magazines? No, no, no, no, no! Speak up, Meatilda, ah, Melinda, I can’t hear you!”

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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