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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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Sophia A. Nelson, a political journalist and author who followed Fairfax closely, said she was “horrified” and “devastated” by the news.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

For food, my colleague Sophia Kercher recommends South LA Cafe, which is located at the museum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But what comes out of the meeting "all depends on Trump's mood when the two meet", according to Sophia University's Nakano.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

They are centre-right candidate Pierre-Yves Bournazel, hard-left candidate Sophia Chikirou and far-right hopeful Sarah Knafo.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

I pressed, pleased that he called me Sophia.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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