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Kathleen

American  
[kath-leen, kath-leen] / kæθˈlin, ˈkæθ lin /
Also Kathlene,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Katherine.


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But the suit against the IRS was in court and the judge in the case, Kathleen Williams, didn’t know what to make of it.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Kathleen Castle recalled how Hill found a space for her son Jake, then 20 years old and studying criminal justice, to attend the trial one day and then interview her for class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Lawmaker Kathleen Van Brempt of the Socialists and Democrats, parliament's second-biggest group, said they would "engage constructively" but fight for safeguards "to guarantee stability, predictability and protection for European businesses and workers".

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Perhaps, though, with dour scenarios already somewhat priced in, the greater market risk is the political outcome will not be as bad as feared, according to Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

We know this from other boys whose fathers work and we know that after your tea you can go to Kathleen O’Connell’s shop and buy sweets.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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