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Mildred

American  
[mil-drid] / ˈmɪl drɪd /

noun

  1. a female given name: from Old English words meaning “mild” and “strength.”


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In a statement, CSU Chancellor Mildred García said she views the results “not simply as a measure of current attitudes” but “a call to action.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After Richard Loving, a white man in Virginia, was arrested for marrying Mildred Jeter, a Black woman, the couple sued the Commonwealth.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025

Born in Chicago in 1955, he is the son of Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martinez, of Spanish descent.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Cuts of that size would have “heartbreaking” consequences, CSU Chancellor Mildred García said in January.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

Mildred said, “Well, now you've done it. Out front of the house. Look who's here.”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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