Melinda
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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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