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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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“The Sopranos” star and his wife, Maureen Van Zandt—who also played his on-screen spouse in the iconic HBO show—snapped up the home in 2008, about a year after the finale of the critically acclaimed series.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Its major components, including reactor vessel heads, steam generator parts and low-pressure and high-pressure turbines, were all recently updated as part of the 2030 extension, said Maureen Zawalick, chief risk officer at PG&E.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Marie Leese escaped the fire with just her dog and her phone, but her beloved garden on Maureen Avenue was destroyed, including a summer house built by her husband before he died.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“It’s definitely frustrating to think that this country just stopped the investigation,” Maureen Reinecke told me.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

I wanted to leave everything from the past behind, even the good things, so I gave Maureen my geode.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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