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Melinda

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

noun

  1. a female given name.


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With a match from philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the total proceeds amounted to $20 million.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

A tourist from Boston, Melinda Puzon, told the BBC's US reporting partner CBS News that she heard the shots and saw "so many people on the street".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

That same year, Melinda French Gates left the foundation she co-founded to concentrate on her own philanthropic goals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

“We continue to drive our own momentum and are playing offense, led by our retail business expansion,” CEO Melinda D. Whittington said.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Melinda is sui generis, and so generous too. vichyssoise.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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