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Ortega

British  
/ ɔːˈteɪɡə /

noun

  1. Daniel, full surname Ortega Saavedra. born 1945, Nicaraguan politician and former resistance leader; president of Nicaragua (1985–90) and from 2007

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The market is flooded in dairy products,” Michigan State’s Ortega says.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Amancio Ortega moved into 10th place on the Forbes real-time billionaires list after the retailer he co-founded, Inditex, reported accelerating sales in the current quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Venezuela’s vice president for the economy, Calixto Ortega Sánchez, said the government had engaged with several advisers but chose Centerview because of “its deep understanding” of Venezuela’s economy and longstanding relationship with the bankers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Alison Ortega threw a complete game with seven strikeouts in La Mirada’s 5-1 win over La Habra.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Suddenly she saw Paco Ortega get up off a coil of rope on the boat’s prow.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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