Gloria
Americannoun
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Liturgy.
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the response Gloria tibi, Domine, “Glory be to Thee, O Lord.”
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(lowercase) a repetition of one of these.
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(lowercase) a musical setting for one of these.
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(lowercase) a halo, nimbus, or aureole, or an ornament in imitation of one.
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(lowercase) a fabric of silk, cotton, nylon, or wool for umbrellas, dresses, etc., often with a filling of cotton warp and yarn of other fiber.
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a female given name.
noun
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any of several doxologies beginning with the word Gloria, esp the Greater and the Lesser Doxologies
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a musical setting of one of these
noun
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a silk, wool, cotton, or nylon fabric used esp for umbrellas
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a halo or nimbus, esp as represented in art
Etymology
Origin of Gloria
1150–1200; Middle English < Latin; glory
Example Sentences
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The Los Angeles Unified School District made its case in a news conference at its downtown headquarters the morning after a multiunion rally drew thousands to Gloria Molina Grand Park across from City Hall.
From Los Angeles Times
She even learned English from Gloria Estefan in order to write her 2001 U.S. breakthrough album, “Laundry Service,” which then became the best-selling album by a female Latin artist — and opened a broader new avenue for her to become an international pop sensation.
From Los Angeles Times
The announcement would be timed to coincide with a massive rally — involving three employee unions — in Gloria Molina Grand Park, across from City Hall in downtown L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
Gloria Guevara, president of the World Travel & Tourism Council, told the BBC "demand for Turkey remains high, although some tourists are understandably delaying travel there while waiting to see what happens in the Middle East".
From BBC
It’s also where he met Gloria Gioumousis, a computer programmer who became his wife.
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