Melissa
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey.
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Also Melissie, Melissy a female given name.
Example Sentences
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That’s the case for Melissa Lopez of Estrella El Paso, a nonprofit that provides such services in the El Paso, Texas, region and New Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I definitely believe that there is underdiagnosis," said Melissa Nolan, a professor of epidemiology at the University of South Carolina -- the state that has recorded the highest number of infections this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Melissa Orta moved to Lehigh Acres from Miami five years ago, after graduating from college and concluding she wouldn’t be able to afford a home in her native city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While both phones and laptops now have high-quality cameras, the formatting is a dead giveaway that you’re not on a laptop, says Melissa Marcus, a career coach who worked as a recruiter for 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
A mother who Aunt Melissa and Camille seem to hate.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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