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Antonia

American  
[an-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh] / ænˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə /

noun

  1. a first name: derived from Antonius.

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Boyd’s great-grandparents, August and Antonia Maternowski, purchased Union in 1918 and ran it with the help of their 12 children.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, the UK's top civil servant.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Dame Antonia has a long track record of leading government departments including spells as permanent secretary at the Home Office, International Trade and the Ministry of Justice.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

A Cabinet Office spokesperson emphasised that it was a single complaint that was dismissed, and said Dame Antonia has a long "record of excellent public service".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

At that time, Antonia Bagshawe, his physician, Tiad to travel abroad, and he came under the care of a doctor named David Silverstein.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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