Sophia

British

/ səʊˈfaɪə /

noun

1630–1714, electress of Hanover (1658–1714), in whom the Act of Settlement (1701) vested the English Crown. She was a granddaughter of James I of England and her son became George I of Great Britain and Ireland

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Just before her fourth birthday Sophia Scott's parents were told she had a condition that causes childhood dementia.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Sophia Lin Lakin, director of the ACLU’s voting rights project, stressed best practices for voters that are looking to ensure that their ballot is counted when voting by mail.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The tiles were on a panel by the tomb of Ottoman Sultan Selim II in the garden of the Hagia Sophia.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Sophia Panossian, a water polo player at the University of Michigan, urged viewers to help her “get ready with me” by checking Kalshi’s weather odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“This is around the corner, on 8th,” Sophia explained.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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