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Antonia

American  
[an-toh-nee-uh, -tohn-yuh] / ænˈtoʊ ni ə, -ˈtoʊn yə /

noun

  1. a first name: derived from Antonius.


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Boyd’s great-grandparents, August and Antonia Maternowski, purchased Union in 1918 and ran it with the help of their 12 children.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

The survey covered a 12 month period, including three months in which Dame Antonia was in post.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

A Cabinet Office spokesperson emphasised that it was a single complaint that was dismissed, and said Dame Antonia has a long "record of excellent public service".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Others in government defended Dame Antonia vociferously, accusing Lord McDonald of a "disgusting" and "hugely irresponsible" attack on her.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

“No, no. We revile Anastasia. We like Antonia, the other blonde,” Mom explained.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green