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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Two minehunter vessels are also nearby and ready to deploy, Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Losing Catherine to Edgar, the heir of Thrushcross Grange, prompts Heathcliff, the perpetual outsider, to vow vengeance; he maneuvers to gain financial control of both houses with the aim of destroying each one’s inhabitants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

According to ECU Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno, the protective effect associated with nitrate-rich vegetables may be related to how the body processes nitrate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"We finally know the truth," said Catherine Salsac, a lawyer for the boy's mother.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Princesse was on her way to keep an appointment with Catherine, a painter from Guadeloupe.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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