Maggie
noun
a female given name, form of Margaret.
Maggie
American
[mag-ee]
/ ˈmæg i /
noun
maggie
British
/ ˈmæɡɪ /
noun
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The studio has had a string of disappointments this year, including Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” and DC Studios’ “Supergirl.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Iñárritu said he and Cruise didn’t discuss specific people when developing the title character, who wears cowboy boots with pajamas and is obsessed with his decrepit cat named Maggie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Maggie Stainton, who manages local pub C'est What in Toronto's St Lawrence Market district, became emotional when she spoke about Canada's frayed ties with the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The article—by reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman—adds that those commanders are alarmed by how much the war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, including long-range missiles and interceptors to thwart air attacks.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Maggie can only identify half of their meals—tamales and burgers are easy, but there are also bowls filled with rice and what might be stew with cornbread.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cummings' "maggie, milly, molly and may" explores the wonders of the seashore and the vast emotional reactions it evokes.
From Chicago Tribune ● Mar. 14, 2011
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