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Carolyn

American  
[kar-uh-lin] / ˈkær ə lɪn /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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In an essay for The Envelope, Hines explains how he refined his ‘obsession’ with the tale of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette into a pitch that the mega-producer would love.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Carolyn Travis was smitten by a man she met in an entrepreneurship course.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The actor's brothers filed the court petition last week on behalf of their parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Searching for direction, I found guidance in professor and documentary filmmaker Carolyn Strachan, whose average RateMyProfessor score hovered somewhere around 2.1.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

“Ooh, I’ll take the blue one,” Carolyn added, caressing the dress with her finger.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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