Sophia

British

/ səʊˈfaɪə /

noun

1630–1714, electress of Hanover (1658–1714), in whom the Act of Settlement (1701) vested the English Crown. She was a granddaughter of James I of England and her son became George I of Great Britain and Ireland

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England were 14-2 when 21-year-old Capsey emerged, with Sophia Dunkley out for 16 and Danni Wyatt-Hodge five.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Before her, there was Sophia, who graduated from Granada Hills in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Though openers Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey fell cheaply, they did not waste many balls - Dunkley made 16 from 10 and Capsey six from five.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

For years, Harvard’s Sophia Freund prize—given to the student with the highest GPA—had just one or two winners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Sophia grins at her, then turns to me.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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