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Maggie

American  
[mag-ee] / ˈmæg i /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Margaret.


maggie British  
/ ˈmæɡɪ /

noun

  1. slang a magpie

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Feminist filmmakers have drawn out these inherent themes from the book, the most recent and loudest example being Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Before joining the Journal, Maggie was a reporter and journalism instructor at the Allbritton Journalism Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Much of the domestic reaction centred on Korean-Canadian co-director Maggie Kang's emotional acceptance speech, with the Seoul-born filmmaker dedicating the prizes to her motherland.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The sequel marks the first project under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' new and exclusive multi-year deal with Netflix.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

You dig through your backpack for the beaded bag that holds your supplies—the one Auntie Maggie gave you when you were eleven—get sorted.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith