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Gretchen

American  
[grech-uhn, greyt-shuhn] / ˈgrɛtʃ ən, ˈgreɪt ʃən /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margaret.


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The 20-year-old woman was taken to the hospital, but sheriff’s spokesperson Gretchen Spiker said she was expected to survive.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

He ran for Michigan governor in 2018, but he lost the Democratic nomination to Gretchen Whitmer, who went on to serve for two terms.

From Slate Apr. 29, 2026

Gretchen Gulla is a strategy editor at The Wall Street Journal, focused on National Affairs coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said at a press briefing following the attack that antisemitism is at a "historic high".

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

Gretchen, head Flickite, walks in, sees me hyperventilating, then looks at the mirror, sees the writing, and smirks.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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