Caroline
1 Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Also called: Carolinian. characteristic of or relating to Charles I or Charles II, kings of England, Scotland, and Ireland, the society over which they ruled, or their government
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of or relating to any other king called Charles
Etymology
Origin of Caroline
1645–55; < Medieval Latin Carolīnus, equivalent to Carol(us) Charles + -īnus -ine 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Caroline joined the Journal from the Guardian, where she served as East Africa global development correspondent, reporting extensively across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on issues spanning human rights, technology, climate, culture and politics.
She likes to champion new music — her 2024 album, “Dalia’s Mixtape,” featured works by Anna Meredith, Caroline Shaw and other contemporary composers.
From Los Angeles Times
The Commons culture committee's chairwoman, Conservative MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, said Sunday's broadcast "raises questions about the extent to which lessons have been learned" from previous scandals.
From BBC
Caroline Golin, who led Google’s energy-market development until last year, says that tech companies have been buying power for years but for much different purposes than they are today.
From Barron's
Caroline Shaw composed the haunting original music that subtly becomes part of the dramatic weather.
From Los Angeles Times
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