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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

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

“The magnitude of the value of the Bible as a literary work outweighs any violence or profanity which may be contained in the book,” Davis School District Board Vice President Brigit Gerrard said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023

Brigit moved through the crowd, finding her way over.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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