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Catherine

American

[kath-er-in, kath-rin] / ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn /

Or Catheryn

noun

a female given name.

Catherine British

/ ˈkæθrɪn /

noun

Saint. died 307 _ad , legendary Christian martyr of Alexandria, who was tortured on a spiked wheel and beheaded

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Other recipients being given the honour, which will be awarded at a ceremony in June, will include BBC journalist Sarah Smith and her younger sister, the Advocate General for Scotland, Baroness Catherine Smith.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The focus on immigration makes the lives of those who were harmed more difficult, said Catherine Bendor, a manager in the Justice Department’s Housing and Civil Enforcement Section for eight years until 2024.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Noel McLaughlin, husband of victim Jade Young, and Catherine Ann Molihan, a nurse who helped people, will receive awards for brave conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

That was the moment Catherine got especially anxious.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Nine months later, the couple had their first child, a daughter named Catherine.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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