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Laurie

American  
[lawr-ee] / ˌlɔr i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.

  2. a male given name, form of Lawrence.


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Historic preservationist and former Obama appointee Milford Wayne Donaldson and his wife, Laurie Donaldson, restored the plastic Futuro house asking $1.495 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Volunteer Laurie Bolewitz whipped out a journal and read to us original spooky stories she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

“We have a robust ingredient traceability system,” said Laurie Schalow, the chain’s chief corporate affairs and food safety officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Opener Joe Clarke fell to Liam Dawson, who finished with 3-15, before Laurie Evans followed suit to leave Phoenix 43-4.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

“You really advise it?” and Laurie looked at her with an odd mixture of anxiety and merriment in his face.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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