Theodosia
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Identity is slippery in this play, as it was for the actress, who started out as Theodosia Goodman from Ohio but was marketed by Hollywood, under her screen name, as an exoticized Arab.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
Songwriter and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda had joined the cast of his hit musical "Hamilton" to virtually perform the song "Dear Theodosia" at a congressional event.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022
Martha Argerich and Theodosia Ntokou’s new recording of an arrangement for piano four hands refreshes as though the “Pastorale” were bathed in a crystalline mountain stream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
It is not clear whether Theodosia, who died in 1794, knew about her husband’s relationship and children with Emmons, Sherri Burr said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2019
Anyhow, Aunt Theodosia was going on about her African adventures, leading up to the time King Leopold of Belgium presented her with a medal.
From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
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