First recorded in 1910–15; formerly a trademark
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According to Georgette Blau, founder and owner of On Location Tours, L.A.’s sprawl has something to do with that.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
I was born in Montreal, Canada, to an Irish father, Terry, and a mother, Georgette, of Lebanese descent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Georgette Heyer, one of the most popular and influential romance authors of all time, was not a romantic when it came to her work.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2023
Originally planned as a full-length film, writer Abe Sylvia adapted the series based on the autobiography of Georgette Jones, the daughter of Jones and Wynette.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
"But Mr. Barnes introduced you as Mademoiselle Georgette Leblanc. Surely he did," insisted Mrs. Braddocks, who in the excitement of talking French was liable to have no idea what she was saying.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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