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
Example Sentences
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“So many ships are transiting dark, which makes it difficult to tally total tanker movements in real time,” said Bridget Diakun, maritime intelligence and research director at Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Education minister Bridget Phillipson told broadcasters after the plan was unveiled that the voluntary element of the curfews could be changed if it was found too many teenagers were switching off the default settings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Laura and I are similar in many ways,” said Bridget.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
While Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is allowing pubs in England to stay open until 05:00 for the match, education secretary Bridget Phillipson has not explicitly backed late school openings.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“He’s on her birth certificate. It says Bridget Chesley.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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