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Melinda

American  
[muh-lin-duh] / məˈlɪn də /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Priscilla Hunter would come out to the forest “and could hear them crying — it was our ancestors,” said her daughter Melinda Hunter, the tribe’s vice chairwoman.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Transitioning to using lower-carbon materials or processes typically comes with a learning curve, said Melinda Tomaino, senior director of environment and sustainability at the Associated General Contractors of America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Melinda Schuerfranz, 76, remembers the Apollo days, when everyone would gather around the television to watch scientific advancement in action.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

US media have reported that before their separation Melinda had been upset about her husband's association with Epstein.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

None was bigger than the Gates Foundation, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates from their Microsoft fortune.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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