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Brigit

American  
[brij-it, bree-it] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪt, ˈbri ɪt /

noun

  1. Irish Mythology. a goddess of fire, fertility, agriculture, household arts, and wisdom, later associated with St. Brigid.

  2. Saint. Saint Brigid.

  3. a female given name.


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Asked for comment, Environmental Protection Agency press secretary Brigit Hirsch told AFP: "Fireworks are awesome and we hope everyone enjoyed the incredible shows in and around our nation's capital to celebrate 250 years of America."

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Brigit did not respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment.

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

Brigit agreed to pay $18 million to settle the claims, and FloatMe settled at $3 million.

From Salon Jan. 17, 2025

The firms today have innocuous, homely names such as Dave.com and Brigit; their websites are adorned with stock photos of young people and families evidently basking in the relief of a short-term financial crisis averted.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2024

Brigit could barely focus as she gazed around at the other buildings.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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