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Bernice

American  
[bur-nees, bur-nis] / bɜrˈnis, ˈbɜr nɪs /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “bringer of victory.”


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King's daughter Bernice said Jackson had "devoted his life to lifting people in poverty, the marginalized, and those pushed to society's edges".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

"China's 2035 target simply isn't representative of the pace of the energy transition in the country," agreed Bernice Lee, distinguished fellow and senior adviser at Chatham House.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Bernice Saavedra said she and her fellow outreach workers at the nonprofit LA Family Housing had around a month before the cleanup to contact residents and find them help.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

The last woman to attempt to break MLB’s officiating ranks was Bernice Gera.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

Bernice, the pretty blonde with empty eyes, looked up and smiled dully.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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