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Loretta

American  
[luh-ret-uh, law-, loh-] / ləˈrɛt ə, lɔ-, loʊ- /
Also Lorette

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Laura.


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Loretta Mester, who as Cleveland Fed president from 2014 to 2024 called for the institution to explain how it reacts to economic developments, said the episode showed the limits of leaving markets to guess.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Since insurers consider overall claims history when pricing policies, policyholders should consider the long-term implications of filing a claim, said Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations for the Insurance Information Institute.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

According to lead researcher Dr. Loretta Dorstyn from the Centre for Cancer Biology, Caspase-2 is essential for keeping liver cells genetically stable.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026

It could create what former president of the Cleveland Fed, Loretta Mester, calls External link a “two popes situation” where investors get a little confused about who holds more sway.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

All I've got room to think about is poor Loretta.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

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