Josephine
Americannoun
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Empress Marie Joséphine Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. Beauharnais, Joséphine de.
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a female given name: derived from Joseph.
noun
Example Sentences
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Josephine Ballon, the managing director of Hate Aid, a non-profit organisation in Germany which aims to support victims of digital violence, told the BBC the technology to produce deep fakes was easily available.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
She was the eldest of three children born to Alice Josephine Hopper Allen and Herbert Allen.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025
Josephinenhütte No. 6 Water Glasses – Hand-made and mouth-blown, the Josephine No. 6 water glasses are beautiful and a great addition to any entertainer’s arsenal.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025
“If they have studies that are valid, I don’t see anything wrong with bringing it to public attention,” said Josephine Langley, a Spanish teacher in Brooklyn, N.Y., who voted for Trump in the last election.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
Grandma Georgina fainted, Grandma Josephine dropped her false teeth, Grandpa George put his head under the blanket, and Mr. and Mrs. Bucket came rushing in from the next room.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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