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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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Meanwhile Dr Kathleen O'Reilly at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine recommends checking out food hygiene ratings when deciding on cafes or restaurants.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Lacker said in an interview with journalist Kathleen Hays published on her Substack, Central Bank Central, on Thursday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

District Judge Kathleen M. Williams wrote in an order, released on Monday, breaking down the culmination of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

His sister, Laurie Kathleen Byrne, created the phone.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Mam says she can now pay off the few pounds she owes at Kathleen O’Connell’s shop and she can pay back what she owes her own mother.

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

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