Josephine
Americannoun
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Empress Marie Joséphine Rose Tascher de la Pagerie. Beauharnais, Joséphine de.
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a female given name: derived from Joseph.
noun
Example Sentences
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Both Sierra and Josephine tell the BBC they plan to become doctors when they grow up but will never give up their passion for dance.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Since I got the news, I hardly eat. I find myself in a different world," Josephine Ngoya, Mundia's mother, told AFP, holding a portrait of her son at his university graduation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Edelweiss” was one of the first English songs Josephine Zhou learned growing up in the 1980s, when China was undergoing economic reforms and opening up to the rest of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Josephine and Tony Antoci bought the company in 2011 and helped launch it to its luxury status with a cult-like following.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Miss Josephine, who could see over everyone’s heads, exclaimed.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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