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Maureen

American  
[maw-reen] / mɔˈrin /
Sometimes Maurene,

noun

  1. a female given name, Irish form of Mary.


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Maureen Downey, a wine-fraud consultant who worked with federal investigators on the Kurniawan case, says his sentence should have sent a warning to other would-be counterfeiters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

In the runoff for the Democratic nomination in the 35th House district, which stretches southeast from the outskirts of San Antonio, sheriff's deputy Johnny Garcia defeated sex-therapist Maureen Galindo.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Such is the state of things for Maureen Galindo, a Democrat running for Congress in Texas.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Charles founded the nonprofit in 2013 in honor of her late aunt, Maureen “Hopey” Vaz, to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and provide automated external defibrillators to schools and recreation centers that need them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Pecola smiled but did not look at Maureen.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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