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Bridget

American  
[brij-it] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪt /

noun

  1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

  2. a female given name.


Bridget British  
/ ˈbrɪdʒɪt /

noun

  1. Also: Bride, Brigid. 453–523 ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

  2. Also: Birgitta. ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“With cryo-ET, we're looking at small, very complicated cellular material that’s incredibly crowded inside the cell,” said Bridget Carragher, founding technical director of imaging at Biohub in Redwood City, California.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Twenty-six-year-old Bridget Shurdut, who works in sales, says she would find it "incredibly odd" if someone asked about her salary within the first few dates.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Bridget Phillipson, chair of the ruling Labour Party and Minister for Women and Equalities, also condemned the Green Party's conference decision.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

“We love having them here,” said Bridget Kearney, who manages a pub frequented by the Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bridget unclicked her seat belt and turned around.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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