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

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Bradley takes center stage in Maureen Footer’s “Feel the Floor,” a welcome contribution to theatrical dance history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Maureen Carvill is a gardening officer with Ulster Wildlife.

From BBC • May 9, 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

Brian came to the ceremony, but Lori and Maureen had to work, and Mom said it would just be a lot of boring speeches about the long and winding road of life.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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