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Lois

American  
[loh-is] / ˈloʊ ɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Example Sentences

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The memory of that day sparked a smile from actor Jane Kaczmarek, who played no-nonsense mother Lois on the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Lois: “I think ‘Baby Shark’ is a terrible song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Lois Norris, representing Coates, said the application was an "ambush by Mr Harrison's legal team".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Francisco Conceicao and Lois Openda scored the goals which decided an engaging encounter in Turin as Juve claimed a second big win in as many matches after beating Bologna last weekend.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

The only people we were expecting were Mother Lois and Papa Will, and they had a key to the door.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals