Bridget
Americannoun
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Also: Bride. Brigid. 453–523 ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1
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Also: Birgitta. ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23
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Davis, the top US embassy official as the charge d'affaires but not a Senate-confirmed ambassador, was named by the Trump administration last May after her predecessor, fellow career diplomat Bridget Brink, stepped down.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The vessel was in the Gulf of Oman—a common trans-shipment point for Iranian oil—and spoofing its signal from April 14 to 16, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence analyst Bridget Diakun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said "freedom of speech is the foundation of every university's success" but there had been too many cases contributing to "an unacceptable culture of fear and stifling the pursuit of knowledge".
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“They are experts at evading detection,” said Bridget Diakun, a senior risk and compliance analyst at Lloyd’s List Intelligence, a shipping analysis firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Fiona looked into the mirror and made eye contact with Bridget.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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