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Samantha

American  
[suh-man-thuh] / səˈmæn θə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “listener.”


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Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle, has also defended their father, accusing their brother Thomas Jr. of fabricating the allegations for financial gain and claiming the computers had been outside their father’s possession for two years.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

Online marketplace eBay, at No. 4, has a dedicated three-member technology committee within its board, said Samantha Wellington, the company’s chief legal officer and secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Samantha Deakin has taken over as leader of the council, but has so far declined the BBC's request for an interview.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, Tenn.—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I’m not even going to shut you up,” Samantha says.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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