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Winnie

American  
[win-ee] / ˈwɪn i /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Winston.

  2. a female given name, form of Winifred.


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He was returned to prison on August 8 against medical advice, according to his wife, Winnie Byanyima.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Cullen first voiced the character in “The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” series, which aired from 1988–1991.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

What Are We fits well into the narrative of the film because the song "is about conflict, and there is a lot of conflict in the film", Winnie said.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

“In fly fishing, there’s a physical component to the sport,” said Kelly Buchta, who runs the shop with her husband, Joe Fox, the great-grandson of founders Walt and Winnie Dette.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Her name was Winnie, and I asked her out and she accepted.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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