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Bridget

American  
[brij-it] / ˈbrɪdʒ ɪt /

noun

  1. Saint. Brigid, Saint.

  2. a female given name.

Bridget British  
/ ˈbrɪdʒɪt /

noun

  1. Also: Bride.   Brigid.  453–523 ad , Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland. Feast day: Feb 1

  2. Also: Birgitta.  ?1303-73, Swedish nun and visionary; patron saint of Sweden. Feast day: July 23

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The government intends to publish new guidance on single-sex spaces next month after elections on the 7 May, equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the situation was "not students' fault", and that many institutions had let them down "through either incompetence or abuse of the system".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Bridget Armstrong explains how the iconic reality show exploited the promise of a career to make reality TV gold.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

On Tuesday, Sandberg announced that Bridget Griswold, 25, was taking over as chief executive of Lean In, pointing to her background in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“What would a biologist look for?” asked Bridget.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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