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Wendy

American  
[wen-dee] / ˈwɛn di /
Or Wendie

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Gwendolyn.


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When Wendy McDonnel started overseeing care for both of her elderly parents, she quickly became overwhelmed by the amount of time, energy and responsibility the job required.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The helpline's founder, Wendy Watson, said disparities were not just cross-border but could exist between health boards and trusts across England and Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The third-leading vote-getter, Wendy Castaneda Leal, was about 10 percentage points behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Two top executives—CBS News chief Wendy McMahon and “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens—departed last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“She doesn’t have any kind of snobbery,” says Wendy Willrich, who used to work for Weisberg.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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