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Josie

American  
[joh-zee, -see] / ˈdʒoʊ zi, -si /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Josephine.


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Following the murders, Josie returned with her father to live in Gwynedd, where she works as an artist.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Brief scenes, written mostly in summary, describe the few, unhappy interactions that Josie has with Martin across the decades as he cycles through more marriages.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

In Glenn’s fiction debut, Lila Devlin, once one of the most famous actresses on the planet, returns to Los Angeles 10 years after the kidnapping and death of her daughter, Josie.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

The day after the police's announcement, lawyers for the boy's grandparents, Josie and Shannon Murray, released a statement to Australian media saying they were "absolutely devastated" by the development.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

“I won’t make fun of Ivy,” Josie said.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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