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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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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

“They’re dumping people in a dangerous place who are extremely vulnerable,” said Gretchen Kuhner, director of the Institute for Women in Migration, a nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

American corn farmers have already dealt with three years of financial losses, and this year is setting up for a fourth, says Gretchen Kuck, an economist with the National Corn Growers Association.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Perhaps you should come and meet Gretchen; perhaps she can show us....”

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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