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Josephine

American  
[joh-zuh-feen, -suh-] / ˈdʒoʊ zəˌfin, -sə- /

noun

  1. Empress Marie Joséphine Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. Beauharnais, Joséphine de.

  2. a female given name: derived from Joseph.


Josephine British  
/ ˈdʒəʊzəˌfiːn /

noun

  1. Empress, previous name Joséphine de Beauharnais; real name Marie Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie. 1763–1814, empress of France as wife of Napoleon Bonaparte (1796–1809)

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“We’re so proud to partner with LACMA, a meaningful milestone as our first museum collaboration,” said Tony Antoci, CEO and owner of Erewhon, and Josephine Antoci, president and owner of Erewhon in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon’s organization, HateAid, receives funding from the German government, which has certified it as a “trusted flagger,” which obligates platforms to give priority to its reports of forbidden speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

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

"We must show the world that multilateralism is alive," Josephine Moote, permanent representative of the small-island state of Kiribati, told COP30 on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Miss Josephine, who could see over everyone’s heads, exclaimed.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older