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Naomi

[ney-oh-mee, -mahy, ney-oh-mahy, -mee]

noun

  1. the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.

  2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “pleasant.”



Naomi

/ ˈneɪəmɪ /

noun

  1. Douay spelling: NoemiOld Testament the mother-in-law of Ruth (Ruth 1:2)

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Among them was Naomi, who said she found the pressure overwhelming.

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On Monday, professional tennis player Naomi Osaka posted a TikTok video with the caption, “If you’re not in group 7 keep scrolling.”

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Khan was named by Mrs Justice Naomi Ellenbogen after she lifted a restriction on his anonymity during sentencing at Sheffield Crown Court.

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The Japan Open's top seed, former world number one Naomi Osaka, pulled out ahead of her quarter-final after failing to recover from a leg injury.

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Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Japan Open before Friday's quarter-final because of a leg injury sustained in the second round.

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