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Dorothea

American  
[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

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

Queenie Hall, known as Robbie, who has already reached the landmark, and Dorothea Barron, 99, whose birthday is next month, flew in two aircraft from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar in Westerham, Kent, on Thursday.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2024

Now the tent cities in the woods along the rivers stretched as far as the eye could see, rivaling those photographed by Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2024

One night, asleep in the dense tropical dark, Maria and Dorothea heard a loud clatter and buzzing somewhere in the house.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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