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Catherine

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

noun

  1. a female given name.


Catherine British  
/ ˈkæθrɪn /

noun

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

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Few in royal circles will have forgotten a 2022 turbulent trip to Jamaica by Prince William, when he and Princess Catherine were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

"It was just people coming in and telling what they'd heard in the street and 'such and such was in the bar that night'," said another sister, Catherine McCartney.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Catherine Breed, 33-year-old endurance swimmer, emerged from the water on Monday after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

President Catherine Tan-Gillespie said that beverages are a critical part of the decades-old chain’s work to make its menu more contemporary and boost franchisees’ businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Lady Catherine had been rendered so exceedingly angry by the contents of her nephew’s letter, that Charlotte, really rejoicing in the match, was anxious to get away till the storm was blown over.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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