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Theodore

American  
[thee-uh-dawr, -dohr] / ˌθi əˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”


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A third aircraft carrier group, led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, is on a port call in Singapore before arriving in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Locally, the Theodore Payne Foundation requires gardens to incorporate at least 50% native plants to be considered for its annual native garden tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

“The widening gap between categories highlights the importance of portfolio execution and a broader U.S. recovery,” Baader Europe analyst Theodore Duval-Segard wrote in a note following the update.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

It also reported that the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier and its strike group were heading to the Middle East, where they could join two other US carrier strike groups already in the region.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

I say, “You’re the best friend I’ve ever had, Theodore Finch. ”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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