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Dorothy

American  
[dawr-uh-thee, dor-] / ˈdɔr ə θi, ˈdɒr- /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Dorothea.


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Should Musk eventually propose a deal between Tesla and SpaceX, Columbia Law Professor Dorothy Lund says it would likely face antitrust scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Leonard Cyril Deighton was born in London on Feb. 18, 1929, to Dorothy and Leonard Deighton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Before moving to the Hollywood neighbourhood of Los Angeles, the Oscars for years were held in a central location at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Shrine Auditorium.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Almost every performance at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has sold out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

But Dorothy, Keith, and Bruce heard nothing but the thrum of their plane’s propeller.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone