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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"Unfortunately we were running out of space," said collections director Melissa Kozlowski.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Andrew and Melissa Shea’s documentary, about a small Michigan town that throws the largest celebration of the titular holiday, shows how patriotism transcends politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
One way to approach this is by reframing retirement planning as “life planning,” said Melissa Caro, a certified financial planner and founder of online personal-finance education site My Retirement Network.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in the June 2025 attacks, prompting legislators all over the country to reexamine privacy laws for elected officials and political figures at large.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“We stopped at McDonald’s. Do you and Aunt Melissa want anything?”
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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