Martha
Americannoun
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the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
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a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”
noun
Example Sentences
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Besigye's other lead lawyer, Kenya's Martha Karua, was barred from entering the country when she flew in to represent him last month.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
In the ‘90s, She was Martha Kent in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” which still earns her the occasional appearance at fan conventions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Perhaps most infamously, in 2004, Stewart was accused of lying during his expert testimony in Martha Stewart’s trial related to sales of ImClone Systems stock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
I speculate that Martha Jefferson’s death was in Thomas’s mind when, in the “Notes,” he mentioned “those numberless afflictions, which render it doubtful whether heaven has given life to us in mercy or in wrath.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
When Martha Washington—or “Lady Washington” as she was known to most people—realized what had happened, she was more than simply annoyed.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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