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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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This aligns with the developments in the race, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who was loath to get involved in the race, jumped in to endorse Stevens late in the contest.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

Representatives for Lutnick, the bridge authority and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Gretchen Achilles is the director of interior design at Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Target plans to replace its head of supply chain, Gretchen McCarthy, with former Walmart executive Jeff England as it tries to reverse sluggish sales.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

“As the men were getting their chain saws ready,” Gretchen continued, “I burst out of the cabin. I dashed through the forest very quickly so they would catch just a glimpse of me.”

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis

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