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Dorothea

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[dawr-uh-thee-uh, dor-] / ˌdɔr əˈθi ə, ˌdɒr- /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”


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Works by Dorothea Rockburne, Tacita Dean and Julie Mehretu reinforce that sentiment, and they represent just a fraction of the impressive roster of artists that Gemini has worked with throughout its history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The secondary black box, named the Dottie for significant donor Dorothea Laub, will be available for rental and outside performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

As Dorothea Touwen, a medical ethicist who reviewed his case, later recalled, his physician agreed that no more could be done.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Dorothea Hodge, the UK representative for the government of Anguilla, Mr Seesahai’s home country, read out a statement on behalf of the family during the hearing.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

Dorothea always said, “I’ll take mine new and shiny.”

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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